Western Australian National Anti-Gangs Squad (NAGS) arrests senior members of outlaw motorcycle gang | WPN World People News

Four men are scheduled to appear in Northbridge Magistrates Court on serious drug charges following a successful operation conducted by the Western Australian National Anti-Gangs Squad (NAGS) on February 21.

NAGS Strike Team officers from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Western Australia Police (WAPOL) in conjunction with members from the WA Police Gang Crime Squad executed four search warrants in Perth on February.

Police will allege the State President and Sergeant At Arms of the Lone Wolf Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) sold approximately one kilogram of methamphetamine to another man in Beckenham. Two other men were also arrested as part of the NAGS operation.

The estimated street value of the crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as ice, is $1 million dollars.

Following three arrests, police executed search warrants on a Beckenham residence, including vehicles at the same address, at the Lone Wolf OMCG club house in Canning Vale, where the fourth man was arrested, and at a residence in Gosnells.

As a result of the search warrants, police located and seized in excess of $799,000 in cash, an additional 300gm of methamphetamine, mobile phones, computer equipment, a large quantity of jewellery and drug paraphernalia.

Police have also seized and restrained a significant number of assets under WA proceeds of crime action including the Lone Wolf OMCG clubhouse in Canning Vale, three motor vehicles and six Harley Davidson motorbikes.

A 42 year-old-man from Beckenham, who police allege is the State President of the Lone Wolf OMCG, has been charged with:

• Two counts of sell/supply a prohibited drug contrary to section 6(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act (WA) 1981; and
• Possession of stolen or unlawfully obtained property, contrary to section 417 of the Criminal Code Act (WA) 1913.

A 38 year-old-man from Gosnells, who police allege is the Sergeant At Arms of the Lone Wolf OMCG, has been charged with:

• Sell/supply a prohibited drug contrary to section 6(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act (WA) 1981.

A 35-year-old man from Bayswater, who police allege is a member of the Lone Wolf OMCG gang, has been charged with:

• Sell/supply a prohibited drug contrary to section 6(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act (WA) 1981.

A fourth man, a 43-year-old from Casula, NSW, has been charged with:

• Possess a prohibited drug (methylamphetamine) with intent to sell or supply contrary to section 6(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act (WA) 1981.
• Possession of stolen or unlawfully obtained property contrary to section 417 of the Criminal Code Act (WA) 1913.

The maximum penalty for the drug offences is 25 years imprisonment.

AFP Perth Manager Matt Rippon said the WA NAGS strike team with officers from the WA Police Gang Crime Squad will continue to target outlaw motorcycle gangs which pose an ongoing threat to Australia.

“The success of this operation sends a clear message to outlaw motorcycle gangs in Western Australia that the combined force of all partner agency resources under the NAGS banner will be used to target, disrupt and dismantle their criminal activities,” Commander Rippon said.

“Methamphetamine continues to have a horrendous public health impact. The drugs you see in front of you today have been prevented from hitting the streets of WA.

“Our sights are set on these groups and their illegal activities so if you are a member of these gangs you can expect continued police attention. We will come after you.”

WA State Crime Commander Pryce Scanlan said February 20's result was further evidence that Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs were not the weekend social riders they frequently claimed to be.

“These gangs profit from the misery of others and the product they peddle causes immense harm to our community,” Commander Scanlan said.

“They are highly organised criminal networks with interstate and international connections, and February 20's seizure of more than 1kg of illicit drugs is just another example of how the strong working relationship between State and Federal law enforcement agencies can produce significant results.”

Source: Australian Federal Police