Four people charged in Finks bikie raids across western Sydney
Dramatic footage has emerged of heavily-armed police storming more than 20 homes across western Sydney as part of an investigation into the Finks bikie gang.
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Four people have been arrested by NSW police after an operation in western Sydney targeting the Finks bikie gang.
Early morning raids were carried out by Strike Force Raptor at homes across western Sydney today.
A special investigation called Strike Force Ares was established to investigate the illicit activities of the Finks members and their associates.
Around 6am, police carried out 22 search warrants and seized drugs, prohibited weapons and Finks paraphernalia.
Four people, including a 40-year-old Shalvey man, a 40-year-old Edmondson Park man, a 27-year-old man from Riverstone and a 25-year-old Rydalmere woman were arrested and charged.
Vision has emerged of the moments heavily-armed officers and the dog squad stormed homes in Dean Park, Quakers Hill, Edmondson Park Moorebank and Panania.
During a raid in Shalvey, police allege a 27-year-old man drove dangerously while approaching the property.
He was charged with negligent driving, driving in a dangerous manner and exceeding the speed limit by more than 10km/h.
He will face Mt Druitt Local Court on November 20.
Police also issued defect notices for several vehicles at the property.
The 40-year-old Edmondson Park man was charged with reckless wounding and affray over an alleged glassing in Pyrmont on May 12.
During a raid of the man’s Edmondson Park home, police allege he was found to possess the prescription-only drug alprostadil and cannabis. He was subsequently charged with possessing a prohibited drug and possessing a prescribed restricted substance.
He was refused bail to face Liverpool Local Court today.
The 25-year-old Rydalmere woman was charged over two outstanding warrants for alleged domestic violence incidents and was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today.
The 27-year-old Riverstone man was charged with contravening an AVO. He was granted bail to face Blacktown Local Court on October 30.
During the searches, police also seized clothing, electronic storage devices, mobile phones, drug paraphernalia, steroids and Finks bikie colours and paraphernalia.
Investigations are continuing.