Police charge alleged Rebel Outlaw Motorcycle club member

Police have impounded the bike of an alleged Rebels outlaw motorcycle club member following a routine stop in Thomastown.

Officers from VIPER Taskforce have impounded a Harley-Davidson motorcycle following a routine intercept in Thomastown on Wednesday night.

Police have impounded an alleged Rebels bikie club member‘s bike as he allegedly drove unlicensed.

Officers from VIPER Taskforce impounded a Harley-Davidson motorcycle following a routine intercept in Thomastown on Wednesday night.

Police first noticed the bike being ridden by the alleged patched Rebels outlaw motorcycle club member on the Ring Rd at Keilor East about 7.30pm.

A Victoria Police spokesman said the bike was intercepted on Edgars Rd and police identified the rider to be a 36-year-old man from Thomastown.

“The bike, which allegedly belongs to an associate, was found to be unregistered and was impounded at costs of $846.10,” he said.

The rider is expected to be charged on summons for using an unregistered motor vehicle and driving unlicensed.

VIPER, an acronym for visibility, intelligence, prevention, enforcement and reassurance, is a tactical and investigative unit within Crime Command focused on preventing, detecting, deterring, disrupting and dismantling the criminal activities of groups such as outlaw motorcycle gangs, organised crime networks and street gangs.

The taskforce, which began in July 2022, supports the work of specialist investigation units and regional police by providing further resources to assist with investigation tactics and enforcement actions.