Queensland outlaw motorcycle gang associate charged with multiple offences in police raid
An associate of a motorcycle gang has been charged with multiple significant domestic violence offences, with multiple weapons allegedly seized in the police raid.
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Police have raided the residence of a man associated with a notorious motorcycle gang, seizing weapons and charging him with serious domestic violence-related offences.
The investigation was launched after a woman known to the 32-year-old Bandidos member, reported a number of serious incidents that allegedly occurred during their relationship between 2019 and 2020.
Detectives from the serious crime investigation team (SCIT) and Moreton District Domestic Family Violence and Vulnerable Persons Unit arrested the 32-year-old man.
Footage of the arrest shows officers speaking with the man while he sat on the kerb. The Bandidos associate was later handcuffed and transported in the back of a police van.
The man was charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm (DV) and common assault (DV), and one count each of deprivation of liberty (DV), rape (DV), strangulation (DV), going armed as to cause fear (DV), threatening violence – discharge of firearms (DV), threatening violence (DV), unlawful stalking (DV) and dangerous operation of a vehicle.
A search warrant was also issued for a North Lakes address where police allegedly located drug paraphernalia, electronic devices and weapons including a machete and a baseball bat, which were seized for forensic examination.
Moreton district Detective Inspector Phil Hurst said the specialist SCIT was established for investigations such as this.
“SCIT detectives identify and work to identify high risk and repeat DFV offenders to bring them before the courts to limit further offending,” Det Insp Hurst said.
“We’re focused on keeping victim-survivors safe, holding perpetrators to account and strengthening our response to DFV.”
Insp Hurst called on Queenslanders to report instances of someone experiencing domestic and family violence to police.
“If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence, please report it to police and reach out to support services.”
The man was remanded in custody and due to next appear at Pine Rivers Magistrates Court on July 21.
Originally published as Queensland outlaw motorcycle gang associate charged with multiple offences in police raid
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