Hells Angels boss Luke Moloney arrested in raids that uncovered imitation machine gun
Hells Angels boss Luke Moloney has been swept up in police raids that netted an imitation AK47 machine gun, drugs and steroids.
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Hells Angels boss Luke Moloney has been arrested in police raids during which an imitation AK47 machine gun was found.
Mr Moloney, who is president of the Hells Angels city chapter, is a veteran member of the outlaw bikie gang who has risen to prominence in recent years.
Victoria Police Echo taskforce detectives on Thursday morning arrested Mr Moloney, 42, and a 44-year-old woman as part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking linked to the gang.
Two properties were searched in Reservoir and Glenroy.
The imitation gun was seized along with drugs, including steroids and cocaine, cash and drug paraphernalia.
Mr Moloney was bailed to face Heidelberg Magistrates’ Court on August 23 after he was charged with drug possession and committing an indictable offence while on bail.
He was also slapped with two counts of contravene conduct condition of bail.
The Glenroy woman, an associate of the Angels outfit, was charged with trafficking a drug of dependence, possess proceeds of crime and possessing an imitation firearm.
She was bailed to face court at Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on October 11.
Acting Deputy Commissioner Bob Hill said police were relentless in cracking down on criminal activity.
“This is yet another arrest linked to serious and organised crime groups operating in this state and demonstrates Victoria Police’s unrelenting commitment to target the activities of these criminals,’’ he said.
“The seizures highlight the significant nature of the offending hence why we will continue to work tirelessly to put a stop to the harm these people are causing in our community.
“The Hells Angels is a group well known for violent offending and they will remain a continued focus of Victoria Police and the Echo Taskforce for that reason.’’
Mr Moloney was granted bail in March this year after being arrested the previous month with assault and causing serious injury charges over allegedly bashing a man with two other gang members.
The victim is alleged to have wanted to leave the outlaw club and was told to return his “colours’’ when the violence occurred at Moloney’s property.
Two other “patched’’ Hells Angels members, Kane Montebello and Julian Assafiri, were also charged by police over the alleged assault.
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