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Nomads bikies searched at Merrylands West restaurant

Members of the Nomads bikie gang’s dinner at a western Sydney restaurant was interrupted when police swooped on the group before searching them and charging one with drug offences.

Strike Force Raptor and Cumberland police searched members of the Nomads outlaw motorcycle gang.
Strike Force Raptor and Cumberland police searched members of the Nomads outlaw motorcycle gang.

More than 10 members of the Nomads outlaw motorcycle gang have been issued consorting warnings after a police operation at Merrylands West.

As part of ongoing inquiries into the activities of the Nomads OMCG in western Sydney, the Criminal Groups Squad’s Strike Force Raptor attended a restaurant on Sherwood Rd, about 9.45pm on Friday.

Strike Force Raptor, Cumberland police and South West Metropolitan Region Enforcement Squad searched 11 men, who are members of the Nomads OMCG, and two women outside the restaurant.

During the searches, a 24-year-old man was allegedly found in possession of a white powder, believed to be cocaine.

He was issued a field court attendance notice for possessing a prohibited drug.

The Macquarie Fields man is due to face Fairfield Court on Tuesday, December 3.

Strike Force Raptor issued 13 consorting warnings and eight warning notices for participating in a criminal group.

Five vehicles were also inspected during the operation with four infringement notices issued for parking offences.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/parramatta/nomads-bikies-searched-at-merrylands-west-restaurant/news-story/42f87ab2fe4aa5e97b6bd84e57f73885