Mark Buddle: In-laws of fugitive bikie boss have their Sydney business raided

Police with the Criminal Groups Squad have raided the business belonging to the in-laws of underworld fugitive and Comanchero bikie boss Mark Buddle.

Police with the Criminal Groups Squad have raided the Flemington Markets business belonging to the in-laws of underworld fugitive and bikie boss Mark Buddle.

They also executed another three search warrants including one on the Baulkham Hills home of Daniel Ter Wisscha, 32, who is one of the two brothers of Buddle’s wife Mel Ter Wisscha.

Police said that the early morning raids on Wednesday were part of an ongoing investigation. No arrests were made.

There is no suggestion ­Buddle’s wife or anyone in her family has any knowledge of drug kingpin Buddle’s criminal empire.

Police also found electronic goods.

Comanchero boss Buddle, 42, is one of Australia’s most wanted men and is currently believed to be locked out of his luxury Dubai hideaway with his wife because of Covid restrictions after heading to Turkey. They left their two children behind in Dubai where they are being looked after.

The Criminal Groups Squad is part of NSW Police State Crime Command and targets groups and individuals who engage in serious and organised crime.

Police said the raids were carried out by Strike Force Gildi which was formed in May 2020 by detectives from the police Criminal Groups Squad and Australian Federal Police – as part of the National Anti-Gangs Squad (NAGS) – to investigate the activities of associates of the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle gang.

They said on Wednesday that detectives targeting the activities of criminal syndicates have seized cash, documents and electronic items after executing several search warrants in Sydney’s west and Hunter region.

“Following extensive inquiries, NAGS investigators executed four search warrants at homes at Baulkham Hills, Boat Harbour, and a Flemington business,” police said in a statement.

“During the searches, police seized documents, electronic items, a set of handcuffs, OMCG paraphernalia and other items relevant to ongoing investigations.”

The Ter Wisschas are currently involved in a civil Supreme Court case over the Flemington Market trucking company which records show is owned by Daniel Ter Wisscha, his older brother David, 39, and their parents Donna Ter Wisscha, 65, and former cop Ernst Ter Wisscha, 69.

The four are all fellow directors in Flemington Unloading Services which has been servicing the markets for over 30 years and handles over 80 per cent of the unloading within the markets.

A large sun of money was taken by police.

Scenes of the Buddle family raids.

Expensive jewellery found in the raid.

Police raided two family homes including the $1.2 million home owned by Daniel Ter Wisscha through his company Knox Investments in Baulkham Hills.

The civil case has pitted the two “warring brothers” against each other. The last time it came before the Supreme Court, the brothers were ordered to go to mediation after Justice Ashley Black was told they were in “deadlock”.

Daniel Ter Wisscha, under the name of his company D & RTW Pty Ltd is suing his brother David, his brother’s company D & JT Holdings Pty Ltd, Flemington Unloading Services and another company Ter Wisscha Holdings Pty Ltd of which David and Daniel are joint directors.

Criminal Groups Squad Commander, Detective Superintendent Grant Taylor, said NAGS investigators continue to clamp down on individuals who facilitate, associate, or help those responsible for the illicit activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs and other criminal networks.

Comancheros Boss Mark Buddle has left Australia.

“We know members of these criminal syndicates go to extreme efforts to avoid detection by law enforcement, often exploiting interests in legitimate businesses so funds generated can be used to facilitate organised crime,” Det Supt Taylor said.

“Often these businesses incorporate family members or close associates of those involved in the illicit activities, which was the purpose of these search warrants in this instance.

“These people can expect to be watched – and we will continue to disrupt their activities and scrutinise their financial circumstances, so any illegitimate business interests are stopped,” Det Supt Taylor said.

Buddle has been outlawed by his peers as both fellow crooks and law enforcement are pursuing him after he recommended his mates take up the AN0N app that they thought kept their dealings secret.

In truth it was a sting set up by the FBI and the Australian Federal Police, who were able to listen in to everything being said by the criminal ­networks.