Alleged alpaca-abusing bikies slapped with heavy clubhouse rules
A bikie clubhouse where police claimed members had sex with an alpaca can now be raided without a warrant following a police legal victory. Police succeed in declaring the Gypsy Jokers headquarters a restricted premises so they can more easily search for drugs and weapons.
A bikie clubhouse where police claimed members had sex with an alpaca can now be raided without a warrant following a police legal victory.
Police succeed in declaring the Gypsy Jokers headquarters a restricted premises so they can more easily search for and seize drugs and weapons.
Acting Sergeant Nathan Trueman launched action against the outlaw motorcycle gang’s Sydney chapter in the Supreme Court claiming its base once had a stripper pole, supplied booze without a licence and was home to “indecent conduct and entertainment of a demoralising character”.
Justice Julia Loneragan said police claimed “the Gypsy Jokers had stolen an alpaca and were having sexual intercourse with it” but added no further information was provided.
In 2014 detectives rescued a brown alpaca named Cleo from the Horsley Park venue and seized guns, drugs and cash following a tip off about animal cruelty.
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“The presence of an alpaca on the premises and the uninvestigated rumour regarding sexual activity does not of itself provide reasonable grounds for suspicion that indecent conduct was taking place in relation to that alpaca,”Justice Julia Loneragan said.
“It is nothing more than rumour and innuendo.”
The judge also found no proof that the clubhouse pole had been used for stripping.
She questioned whether pole dancing could even be described as demoralising entertainment, “particularly given its currency and prevalence for use as dance and fitness class equipment for young corporate women interested in core strength”.
But Justice Loneragan still declared the clubhouse a restricted premises, primarily because reputed criminals have frequented or are likely to attend the base in the future.
In September an ex-partner of one Gypsy Joker bikie was allegedly kidnapped, stripped naked and tied to a pole before being bashed during a two-day ordeal at the clubhouse.
Cheyane Lubec, then 22, also claimed half her hair was shaved off.
A man has been charged with rape and assault occasioning actual bodily harm and is next due to appear in Penrith Local Court on December 14.
The judge also ruled that there were reasonable grounds to suspect liquor was unlawfully sold on the premises.
Police seized 247 cases of mixed spirits and beer and 146 bottles of spirits totalling $21,000 while Justice Loneragan noted there were “witty” signs saying “all donations will be rewarded with a free drink thank you”.
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