Mexican Hoon Cartel members face Crime and Corruption Commission investigation
THE Crime and Corruption Commission is investigating a gang of revheads who allegedly terrorised the streets of the Gold Coast under the guise of the “Mexican Hoon Cartel”.
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THE Crime and Corruption Commission is investigating a gang of revheads who allegedly terrorised the streets of the Gold Coast under the guise of the “Mexican Hoon Cartel”.
The investigation was revealed in the Southport Magistrates Court this morning when one of the gang’s alleged ringleader’s, Jaiden Scott Courtland-Maunder, applied to have his bail conditions varied so he could have contact with certain friends.
Magistrate Gary Finger denied the request.
As he left court, Courtland-Maunder made a lewd comment to a female reporter.
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Courtland-Maunder is charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, unlawful stalking, making unnecessary noise or smoke and improper use of an emergency call service.
Police prosecutor Senior Constable Matt Brook in his opposition to the change in bail conditions said the CCC was conducting an investigation.
“In the background of this there are further allegations and the Crime and Corruption Commission are involved,” he said.
Sen-Const. Brook said it was expected the CCC would soon start calling witnesses into give evidence at closed hearings.
The so-called Mexican Hoon Cartel came into prominence in August this year when the Bulletin revealed their antics.
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The group had posted dozens of pictures and videos to social media pages across Instagram and Facebook.
Police soon swooped, arresting a number of people allegedly involved.
Courtland-Maunder was arrested at work at Bunnings in Burleigh in late August.
Sen-Const. Brook said it was alleged Courtland-Maunder was in Tallai on January 21, where members of the group were doing burnouts.
A member of the public spotted them and tried to take a video but was seen by the alleged hoons.
Sen-Const. Brook said it was alleged two cars followed the woman as she drove to the Mudgeeraba police station, he said she was pursued at speed.
The court was told the woman missed the police station driveway and drove into the neighbouring Caltex petrol station, where she was allegedly rammed by one of the group’s cars.
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Sen-Const. Brook said it was alleged Courtland-Maunder was driving the other car.
Courtland-Maunder’s lawyer Mollie Roper, of Cooper Maloy Legal, said Bunnings had suspended Courtland-Maunder from work due to his stringent bail conditions.
“Bunnings have a concern that they don’t want to be involved if he accidentally makes contact with these people as a part of his work,” Ms Roper said.
Ms Roper said the people Courtland-Maunder was not allowed to contact were not involved in the alleged offending.
She said they were merely Courtland-Maunder’s friends and had also been charged with traffic offences.
Mr Finger denied the change, stating he felt allowing the contact would increase the risk of Courtland-Maunder offending.
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