Inside Nomads Hunter Valley bikie clubhouse shut by Raptor
POLICE have dismantled a outlaw motorcycle gang clubhouse in the Hunter region after it was legally declared a restricted premises by the NSW Supreme Court.
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POLICE have dismantled an outlaw motorcycle gang clubhouse in the Hunter region after it was legally declared a restricted premises by the NSW Supreme Court — less than a year after it was last raided.
As part of ongoing targeting of unlawful activities of OMCG in NSW, police from the Criminal Groups Squad’s Strike Force Raptor have been conducting inquiries into the illicit sale of alcohol and convicted offenders attending clubhouses.
Last Friday, Strike Force Raptor conducted an inspection of a Nomads OMCG clubhouse at Muswellbrook, where they found a fully-functioning bar and entertainment area, as well as clubs, which were believed to be positioned as weapons.
On Monday, an application for a Restricted Premises Declaration was made and granted at the NSW Supreme Court under the Restricted Premises Act 1943.
The court ordered the bikie club be declared a restricted premises, “for the predominant (but not sole) reason that reputed criminals have attended or are likely to attend the premises, and a reputed criminal has, or takes part or assists in, the control or management of the premises.”
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The notice was delivered that evening by Strike Force Raptor.
Officers dismantled the clubhouse and seized the contents of the bar, an industrial fridge, furniture, and items used in connection to the illicit sale of alcohol.
The operation follows the dismantling of the Nomads OMCG clubhouse at Islington under the Restricted Premises Act on February 5.
It comes less than a year after the elite squad previously raided the Muswellbrook clubhouse, in April last year.
Inquiries are continuing and further inspections are expected.
Strike Force Raptor was established in 2009 and conducts proactive investigations to prevent and disrupt conflicts and dismantle organised criminal networks.
Anyone with information, including relevant photos and videos, that may assist Strike Force Raptor can report it to investigators in confidence via the Strike Force Raptor online reporting page or call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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