Police raids across Melbourne target Finks bikie club
SEVEN people have been arrested and charged after police raided properties across Melbourne as part of a major operation targeting the Finks outlaw motorcycle club.
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SEVEN people have been arrested and charged in a major bikie gang operation.
Echo Taskforce detectives today raided properties in Glenroy, Carrum Downs, Frankston, Mickleham. Highett, Truganina, Hampton Park and Cranbourne West as part of an ongoing investigation targeting the Finks outlaw motorcycle club.
A gun, ammunition and other weapons were seized.
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Today’s raids follow a police probe into drug trafficking, an alleged aggravated burglary at Hampton Park on September 9 and an affray at Kew on July 13 and the arrest of bikie Brent James ‘BJ’ Reker in Frankston on September 12.
A 43-year-old South Australian man was also charged as part of the operation last month with serious offences including aggravated home invasion, intentionally causing injury, making threats to kill and unlawful assault.
Those arrested today are:
■ A 33-year-old Frankston man, charged with aggravated home invasion, aggravated burglary, intentionally cause injury and making threats to kill. He briefly faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday night and was remanded to appear in the same court on Friday.
■ A Hampton Park woman, 28, charged with aggravated home invasion, aggravated burglary, intentionally causing injury and making threats to kill. She briefly faced Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday night and was remanded to appear in the same court on Friday.
■ A 38-year-old Frankston man, charged with possessing a drug of dependence and possessing a prohibited weapon. He was bailed to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on February 8.
■ A Truganina man, 24, charged with affray. He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on January 17.
■ A 34 year-old Glenroy man, charged with affray and possessing a drug of dependence. He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on January 17.
■ A 28-year-old Frankston man, charged with possessing a drug of dependence. He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on January 17.
■ A Highett woman, 28, charged with possession of a drug of dependence and possessing a controlled weapon. She was bailed to appear at Moorabbin Justice Centre at a later date.
Detectives from the anti-bikie Echo taskforce, the State Anti-Gangs Division, the police K9 unit and uniformed officers were involved in the raids.
Anyone with information about outlaw motorcycle club gang activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report to crimestoppersvic.com.au
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