NSW Police Strike Force Showview charge six men with alleged bikie links with drug-related offences on Mid-North and North Coast

Police have charged six men with more than 120 crimes after a series of raids targeting alleged outlaw motorcycle gang activity in northern NSW.

Six men were arrested and charged following a series of police raids.

Police have charged six men with more than 120 alleged offences after a series of raids across northern NSW targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs.

The bust comes after a Strike Force Showview investigation into drug supply.

Police allege meth was seized in the raids targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs.

The strike force was established by Coffs/Clarence Police District in May 2023 to investigate “an alleged drug ring operating across the North Coast with significant Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) links”.

The Coffs Harbour firearm and drug unit, assisted by Raptor North (a police unit which targets serious and organised crime) and other police units, executed three search warrants across the Mid-North Coast on Thursday.

It’s alleged a bikie drug ring was operating in northern NSW. Coffs Harbour. Picture: iStock

Police allegedly seized cocaine with an estimated potential street value of more than $24,000, as well as methylamphetamines, cannabis and cannabis seeds, prohibited weapons, fireworks, and $11,700 in cash.

Six men were arrested and taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station.

A 31-year-old man has charged with 43 counts of prohibited drug supply, three counts of dealing with the proceeds of crime, three counts of ongoing prohibited drug supply, two counts of firearm supply, and one count each of using an unauthorised firearm, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and aggravated enter of dwelling.

– A 73-year-old man has been charged with 27 counts of prohibited drug supply, seven counts of ongoing prohibited drug supply, two counts of dealing with the property proceeds of crime and one count of affray.

Police allege guns were uncovered in the raids. Picture: Savusia Konstantin

– A 33-year-old man has been charged with eight counts of prohibited drug supply, three counts of recklessly dealing with proceeds of crime, three counts of possessing a prohibited drug and one count of failing to comply with a digital evidence access order direction.

– A 31-year-old man has been charged with six counts of prohibited drug supply, two counts of taking part in prohibited drug supply, and one count each of dealing with the property proceeds of crime, supplying a firearm and aggravated enter dwelling with intent.

– A 65-year-old man has been charged with one count each of prohibited drug supply, ongoing prohibited drugs supply and possessing a prohibited drug.

– A 29-year-old man has been charged with one count each of recklessly dealing with the proceeds of crime and prohibited drug supply.

The men were refused bail to face Coffs Harbour Local Court on Friday.