Northern Territory Police are preparing for the Mongols motorcycle gang to visit Darwin

Northern Territory Police will roll out a special operation as another outlaw motorcycle gang heads to the Top End. Here’s what police are concerned about.

NT Police officers are on high alert with a second bikie gang to visit Darwin in the space of three weeks.

Police confirmed the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang would be in the Top End this weekend for its national run from Alice Springs to Darwin.

A large group of Mongols are expected to ride into Darwin on Friday afternoon.

The Hells Angel had a run to the Territory in September.

NT Police launched Operation Lune to monitor the activities of the gang across the week.

Mongols national president Nick ”The Knife’” Forbes, 53, was arrested Monday night at Darwin International Airport as part of the operation.

Forbes was arrested over outstanding warrants dating back eight years, including one for an alleged assault on a rival Hells Angels member at Discovery nightclub in 2014.

Forbes appeared in Darwin Local Court on Tuesday morning where his application for bail was denied, meaning he will miss this week’s run.

His barrister, Michael Gatenby, argued the offences were “quite dated” and Forbes had come to the Territory to surrender himself voluntarily to NT Police.

Prosecutor Ian Rowbottom disputed that, telling Judge David Woodroffe Forbes was in town to take part in the run and to run the club’s annual general meeting on Saturday.

“He’s not here out of the goodness of his heart,” he said.

“He comes up, does his run with his mates on their little motorbikes and then subsequently disappears back into the ether for another eight years.”

Nick Forbes was arrested in Darwin. Picture: Glenn Campbell

Judge Woodroffe refused bail, with Forbes remanded in custody until October 31 when he will reappear in court.

NT Police Commander Matthew Hollamby said the Mongols were known to be involved in “organised crime”.

“The Northern Territory Police, in partnership with the Australian Federal Police, and other partners as part of the National Anti-Gangs Squad continue to work in collaboration to disrupt and prevent criminal activities of outlaw motorcycle gangs,” he said.

Commander Hollamby urged motorists to take care on the roads when travelling near large groups of motorcycles.

“All road users’ safety is paramount and all road users should drive to the conditions and be cautious of the visibility limitations of motorcycle riders,” he said.