Qld-NSW police team up with Federal authorities to carry out organised crime raids targeting bikie gangs

NSW and Queensland police have joined with Federal authorities to carry out organised crime raids targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs. Cops allegedly seized a Nazi flag, taser and sawn-off rifle, among other items.

Raptor Sqad at work. Picture: NSW Police/File

Authorities have swarmed the Qld-NSW border in a joint operation involving cops from both states, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission and the NSW Crime Commission.

NSW Police states its officers and Queensland Police hit the border for a week of action “targeting organised crime and OMCG (outlaw motorcycle gang) activities” – and items found include a Nazi flag, sawn-off rifle, meth and 100g of psilocybin ‘magic’ mushrooms.

Operation Northern Borders has involved 15 Firearm Prohibition Order (FPO) compliance checks and 10 arrests, as well as almost 50 charges being laid.

Crimes alleged include car thefts, gun and knife possession, being in possession of dodgy cash and supplying drugs like methamphetamines (ice).

Raptor squad raiding a home. Picture: NSW Police/File

Police found and seized the gun, eight more prohibited weapons like tasers, a knife, almost $40,000 in cash, three stolen motor vehicles, a stolen motorcycle and a stolen caravan.

NSW Police Raptor Squad has been involved and Commander Detective Superintendent Andrew Koutsoufis said it was vital for interstate law enforcement to work together.

“Criminals think the moment they cross the border we can’t get them and that they are safe from the consequences of their actions,” he said.

“However, the reality can’t be further from the truth. NSW and Queensland Police are always working together to bring criminals on either side of the border to justice.

“For those criminals who try to run and hide from police, know you can’t because we will find you and we will put you before the courts.”

On Friday morning, police listed some “incidents of note”, including an FPO compliance check carried out an Kingscliff in the Tweed on Monday morning. It’s alleged “police located and seized a taser and Nazi flag”.

Raids were carried out in the Tweed.

Police arrested a 17-year-old girl and she was charged over four outstanding warrants. The girl was refused bail to face NSW Children’s Court that day.

Officers also carried out a check at a Goonellabah home in Lismore the same morning.

Police allegedly found a caravan reported stolen from Queensland, the sawn-off gun, ammunition, 42 grams of MDMA (ecstasy), almost a kilogram of cannabis, $1800 cash and small amounts of cocaine and meth.

Officers arrested a 25-year-old man, who was charged with two counts each of supplying a prohibited drug and possessing/attempting to prescribed restricted substance, as well as one count each of recklessly dealing with proceeds of crime and drug possession.

He was refused bail to face Lismore Local Court on Tuesday.

Police also raided a Nobbys Creek property in the Tweed on Tuesday morning, following a probe into the robbery of an Upper Main Arm home, in which a vehicle was stolen.

Queensland Police were involved in the joint operation. Picture: Supplied

Officers alleged found multiple stolen vehicles, stolen vehicle number plates, the mushrooms, 27g of cannabis and “multiple electronic devices”.

Police arrested and charged two men, aged 35 and 41.

The 35-year-old was charged with three counts of having suspected stolen goods in personal custody, two counts each of receiving stolen property and unlawfully possessing the rego plates, as well as one count each of commercial drug supply and possessing a prohibited weapon.

The 41-year-old was charged with having suspected stolen goods in personal custody, driving disqualified motor and dishonestly interfering/copying a unique identifier.

They were refused bail to face Tweed Heads Local Court on Wednesday.

That morning, police went to a Cudgera Creek Road, Cudgera Creek property in the Tweed following reports a man wanted for violent crimes was there.

Police state a 33-year-old man fled and tried “to hide in nearby creek”. Officers arrested the man and set up a crime scene.

They allegedly found a stolen vehicle, a sickle, fireworks, electronic devices and a small amount of cannabis.

Raptor cops at work. Picture: NSW Police/File

The man was charged with wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

The 33-year-old was refused bail to face Tweed Heads Local Court on Thursday.

Police also carried out an FPO check at a Second Ave, Tweed Heads home that morning.

It’s alleged a man was seen trying “to hide a crossbow behind a fence” and that the weapon, a stock and arrows were seized.

A 33-year-old man was charged with using and possessing a prohibited weapon.

He was granted bail to face Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday.

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