Alleged Finks bikie Tayne Clarkson to go for bail for alleged arson of Black Canvas Barbershop

An alleged bikie boss has upped the ante with his offending according a magistrate, after a spat with a rival gang ended with a barbershop set alight, a court was told.

An alleged bikie boss accused of burning down a barber shop in an suspected feud with a rival gang has “shown an increase in offending (behaviour)”, a court has been told.

Tayne Riley Clarkson was denied bail when he appeared in Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Friday charged with arson.

The 22-year-old, an alleged office bearer with the Finks, is accused of setting fire to the Black Canvas Barbershop in Windaroo about 10.30pm on June 5 last year.

The barbershop is allegedly owned by rival gang, the Mongols.

Police allege CCTV showed three people arriving at the barbershop in a silver BMW and wearing long-sleeved shirts with Finks insignia.

It is alleged they broke into the barbershop and smoke was soon seen billowing from the premises.

Police allege location data from a phone belonging to Clarkson showed it at the scene.

The same phone allegedly had photos of the fire and a search for directions of how to get the barbershop the same day as the fire.

Magistrates Terry Duroux denied bail conceding it was a “circumstantial case”.

He said he did see “some strength” in the case in relation to location data.

Magistrate Duroux also noted Clarkson was on parole at the time and had a “significant criminal history” for someone his age.

“The alleged behaviour shows an increase in offending behaviour,” he said.

Defence lawyer Chris Hannay, of Hannay Lawyers, told the court the case was circumstantial.

“(Clarkson) denies any involvement (with the fire) apart from the fact he might be in the club,” he said.

The fire Black Canvas Barbershop, Windaroo. Picture: Nik Drake.

Mr Hannay said the silver BMW was registered to another member of the Finks and was used as a club car.

He said evidence obtained by police from the phone showed that Clarkson had arranged to meet someone in Helensvale that night to pick up trade plates for the car.

The court was told Clarkson was released from custody on December 10 on unrelated charges.

Mr Hannay told the court Clarkson had been “ambushed” on the day of his arrest.

He said the Coomera man was contacted by Maxima on New Year’s Eve to go to the Coomera station to talk about his parole.

When he arrived Logan detectives were at the station to arrest him over the fire, Mr Hannay told the court.

Mr Hannay said since he had been in custody detectives had visited him every day to talk about the fire despite requests Clarkson only be interviewed in the presence of a lawyer or his parents.

Outside of court, Mr Hannay said Clarkson would be going to the Supreme Court to apply for bail.

Alleged bikie feud blamed for torched barber shop

JANUARY 6: An alleged bikie boss accused of burning down a barber shop allegedly owned by a rival gang was due to immaturity and rising tensions between the gangs, police will allege.

Tayne Riley Clarkson, an alleged office holder with the Finks, faced Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with arson.

The matter was adjourned to Friday when Clarkson was expected to apply for bail.

The 22-year-old is expected to “strenuously defend” the charges.

Tayne Clarkson, 22. Picture: Facebook

Police will allege Clarkson was one of three men who started the blaze at Black Canvas Barbershop in Windaroo – which is allegedly linked to the Mongols bikie gang – about 10.30pm on June 5 last year.

Police will allege Clarkson and two others were spotted wearing long-sleeved shirts with Finks insignia when they got out of a silver BMW near the Logan-based barbershop.

The trio then allegedly broke a window in the barbershop and went inside for about 30 seconds.

Shortly after, smoke was seen billowing from the barber shop.

The fire damaged not only the barbershop but other businesses in the shopping centre.

Police will allege Clarkson’s involvement in the Finks and his immaturity resulted in the rival gangs barbershop being destroyed and businesses nearby suffering significant loss.

Clarkson searched the barbershop’s location and how to get there on the day of the fire, police will allege.

Outside of court defence lawyer Chris Hannay, of Hannay Lawyers, said Clarkson would be “strenuously defending” the charge.

“It’s a circumstantial case at best,” he said.

Mr Hannay also questioned the police delay in the matter.

Clarkson was arrested on New Year’s Eve.

Mr Hannay said he had been in custody for months on unrelated charges and had not spoken to Clarkson.

“(Police) had time to do what they wanted to do while he was in custody on unrelated charges,” he said.

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