Rebels bikie Gokhan ‘Pitbull’ Turkyilmaz walks from watchhouse
The man shot up to eight times in what is believed to be a ‘get back’ for another shooting in Logan has walked from Southport Watchhouse on strict bail conditions.
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THE man shot up to eight times in what is believed to be a ‘get back’ for another shooting in Logan has walked from Southport Watchhouse on strict bail conditions.
Gokhan Turkyilmaz, 33, will front court later this month for his alleged involvement in a wild shooting incident in a busy Logan shopping centre in February.
He was last night given bail for medical reasons, following his release from hospital last week after surgery on multiple bullet wounds.
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He has been charged with affray, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm and police will further allege “a circumstance of aggravation to the charge, that this man is a member of a criminal organisation (Rebels OMCG).”
Police will allege on February 4, about 4.30pm, Turkyilmaz was one of a number of alleged Rebels involved in a melee at the Logan Hyperdome, which resulted in a 27-year-old, an alleged Bandido, being shot in the leg.
Major Organised Crime Squad detective Inspector Glen Donaldson said a lot of resources have been put into the investigation.
“Violence involving criminal gangs, particularly in public spaces, will not be tolerated,” Insp Donaldson said.
“These arrests highlight the commitment of the Queensland Police Service to target members of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. We continue to use current legislation to target, disrupt and dismantle criminal organisations that cause harm to our community.”
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Investigations into the shooting in the front yard of Turkyilmaz’s Upper Coomera home are ongoing. At this point no one has been arrested for the shooting.
It’s understood investigations into the firebombing of a high ranking Rebels member ‘Little’ Mick Kosenko’s tattoo shop in north Brisbane are ongoing.
If you have any information about any of these incidents contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Originally published as Rebels bikie Gokhan ‘Pitbull’ Turkyilmaz walks from watchhouse
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