From drugs and firearms trafficking, money laundering, violence, threats and intimidation, the Sunday Tasmanian tracks some of the prominent incidents in recent years.

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2013

● Overnight siege at a Kingston home following an altercation between some Rebels members and the occupants of the address, with shots fired near the home and on the street.

●Several senior leaders of the Rebels’ Launceston chapter, including state president Colin Picard, jailed for trafficking more than $500,000 worth of methamphetamine.

2014

●In July, a joint law enforcement operation disrupted a significant importation syndicate, leading to the largest drug seizure in Tasmania’s recorded history – 4kg of high-grade methamphetamine was intercepted in Tasmania, with an additional 4kg seized in Queensland, destined for Tasmania. Rebels members were charged in both states.

2015

●In June, police raids conducted on premises linked to the Rebels resulted in 14 arrests and 100 charges. Police seized more than $200,000 in cash, 120g of the drug ice worth $120,000, 1.7kg of cannabis worth $18,000, and 133 ecstasy tablets worth $6500.

2016

●In September, a combined federal and state police task force seized ice, cash and stolen goods from a fortified residence linked to the Bandidos Devonport support chapter.

2017

●In March, Rebels associate Ryan Zmendak pleaded guilty to one count of trafficking ice and one count of conspiracy to commit the crime of trafficking. Zmendak was involved in the importation of two packages containing the drugs – with a street value of $7.4m – from the UK in 2014.

●In October, the Rebels decided on Tasmania for the location of their national run, leading to about 300 members gathering in the state. Illicit drugs and weapons were seized from some members, while others also returned positive drug tests while driving.

●During the run, Tasmania Police believe a person received significant life-threatening injuries at the Rebels’ Hobart clubhouse.

●At the conclusion of the Rebels run, a commercial flight departing Hobart was significantly delayed after members of the Rebels were removed after intimidating cabin crew.

●In October, Rebels member and Kingston chapter founder AJ Graham was deported to New Zealand on character grounds. Graham’s file includes a 2009 incident when he was jailed for the torture of a 19-year-old insurance investigator.

●The Bandidos club moved to hold its annual “run” in Tasmania.

●Prior to the run, members of the Bandidos Mersey chapter attended a pro-boxing event at the Devonport Basketball Stadium that was also attended by members of the Outlaws Devonport chapter. Information provided to police indicated the Outlaws intended to protect “their turf” and were prepared to resort to violence to do so, but a strong police presence prevented the situation from escalating.

●The Bandidos run took place, with 233 members arriving from mainland jurisdictions. The run coincided with a new chapter being established in Hobart.

2018

●In April, a member of the Bandidos Mersey River chapter was charged following a search of the clubhouse. The 28-year-old was charged with trespass, assault, evade, minor driving offences, drug offences, proceeds of crime and firearm offences, as well as Supreme Court bail breaches and offences related to his arrest.

●In December, the sergeant at arms of the Bandidos Mersey River chapter was charged with multiple serious offences following a major police investigation. He allegedly assaulted an Italian national, was intercepted in Penguin transporting a .22 rifle and ammunition, was believed to have evaded police at Wesley Vale, and assaulted a man with a tomahawk at Latrobe. Two other Bandidos members and three associates were charged with serious offences.

2019

●In October, a senior Outlaws member was charged with serious firearm offences following a major police operation. Police located an automatic weapon, a pistol, several other firearms, a large quantity of ammunition and explosives from several premises across northern Tasmania during the operation.

●In November, two Bandidos associates and a probationary Bandidos member were charged over an alleged kidnapping on the North-West Coast.

●In November, the Outlaws conducted a memorial run in Tasmania. Police seized three weapons and a number of members were issued with infringement notices for traffic offences. Tasmania Police enforced the new laws banning OMCG members from wearing club insignia.

2020

●In February, two Bandidos members were charged with stealing about $5000 worth of building materials, which police recovered from the Bandidos’ clubhouse.

●In May, two Outlaws members were charged with firearms offences. A 53-year-old man was charged following a vehicle intercept at West Moonah, where a search of the car and a residential address resulted in police finding a quantity of drugs and firearms.

●In June, Tasmania Police and the Australian Federal Police National Anti-Gang Squad conducted an operation at Dover, leading to the search of a home, business and several fishing vessels. The operation led to a number of arrests.

●In June, two Bandidos members were arrested over the seizure of more than 700g of methylamphetamine by police from the Spirit of Tasmania in December 2019. This followed on from the Dover raids.

●Two Bandidos Mersey chapter members were also charged following an alleged house invasion where two men assaulted and demanded money from a homeowner.

● President of the Bandidos Hobart chapter was charged with drug trafficking after being arrested in a joint operation between Tasmania Police and the AFP. He allegedly trafficked more than half a kilogram of methylamphetamine and 83g of cocaine, which was intercepted on the Spirit of Tasmania in December 2019.

●In August, two senior members of the Nomads were charged over two separate incidents. One man was charged with assault, and the other with drug offences after police allegedly found a cannabis grow room in Glenorchy.