A senior member of the Rebels outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) has been charged after Strike Force Raptor seized weapons, drugs and diesel suspected of being stolen, from a home in the Hunter region.
\nAs part of ongoing investigations into an alleged criminal network, police from the Criminal Groups Squad\u2019s Strike Force Raptor North stopped and spoke to a 45-year-old man on Young Street, Rutherford, about 5.40am yesterday (Thursday 18 July 2019).
\nThe man was arrested and charged for allegedly breaching his bail.
\nHe was refused bail and appeared at Maitland Local Court that morning, where he was released on conditional bail.
\nA short time later, Strike Force Raptor North conducted a Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) search at a home in Rutherford.
\nDuring the search, investigators located several items, including a push dagger, a sheath knife, a disguised electronic control device, an extendable baton and Rebels OMCG colours.
\nInvestigators also found a crystal substance suspected to be methylamphetamine, prescribed restricted substances and 20 drums of diesel suspected of being stolen.
\nAll items were seized for forensic analysis.
\nThe 45-year-old man was re-arrested at the scene and taken to Maitland Police Station.
\nHe was charged with possess prohibited weapon without permit (x4), use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order (x4), fail to ensure safe keeping of prohibited weapon (x4), possess prohibited drug (x3), possess prescribed restricted substance (x2) and goods in custody.
\nThe man was refused bail to appear before Maitland Local Court today (Friday 19 July 2019).
\nStrike Force Raptor was established in 2009 and conducts proactive investigations and intelligence-based, high-impact policing operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged in serious organised criminal activity.
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