Mongols bikie fronts court over mostly firearms charges

A Mongols bikie who allegedly stole a boat while armed with three firearms before a bungled escape attempt allegedly hit a police car in his attempt to get away.

A Mongols bikie who allegedly stole a boat while armed with three firearms before a bungled escape attempt allegedly hit a police car in his attempt to get away.

Sam Chamoun, 41, reappeared in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday for a committal mention on two charges of possessing a firearm, and one each of possessing an imitation firearm and dangerous driving.

Two charges of theft of a motor vehicle are being dealt with separately.

The Mongols bikie allegedly stole a Nissan Patrol from Windsor on February 9, 2023 before allegedly stealing a boat and its trailer from a Port Melbourne multi-level carpark just a few days later.

Both alleged thefts were caught on CCTV.

Mongols bikie Sam Chamoun allegedly armed with three firearms has been charged after he and a female accomplice bungled a boat burglary in Balaclava. Picture: 9News

On February 27 a witness contacted police after he saw Mr Chamoun and a woman allegedly park the Nissan with the boat attached in Balaclava.

Mr Chamoun had allegedly driven to the end of the street and was stationary when police arrived.

He then allegedly steered the Patrol to move around the police car in an attempt to escape, in turn hitting the police car and a number of other parked cars.

The allegedly stolen boat. Picture: 9News

He allegedly continued down the street at a “considerable speed” before losing control of the vehicle, causing the boat to dislodge from the trailer and collide with another parked car, and the Patrol to lose a wheel.

Despite the tyre loss, Mr Chamoun allegedly kept driving before dumping the car in Raven Grove and attempted to flee in an Uber.

The Uber was stopped by police around the corner, where it is alleged Mr Chamoun got out and began to flee on foot.

CCTV vision captured the moment before police stopped the Uber and arrested Mr Chamoun. Picture: 9News

He was caught and arrested in alleged possession of two satchel bags, containing a silver handgun, an inoperable antique, sawn off shotgun and two zip-lock bags holding loose ammunition.

Police searched the Nissan Patrol and found a black and white Moet Chandon bag abandoned inside, allegedly containing a crow bar, a screwdriver, pliers and other tools police allege to be used for home invasions.

Mr Chamoun was also alleged to have been in possession of a black handled knife in a sheath, a hammer, a large mallet and additional tools.

Mr Chamoun was remanded in custody to return to court on February 7 and 27.