Guns, drugs in biker bust A DERWENT Valley outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG) member have been charged with drugs, firearms, weapons and explosive offences.
As part of a coordinated national week of action as part of Taskforce Morpheus, the man faces 23 charges.
In Tasmania, targeted operations were led by Tasmania Police’s Crime and Intelligence Command, supported by specialist areas including CIBs, dog handlers, and firearms experts from around the state.
The search of the 56-year-old man’s Derwent Valley property last week also involved Australian Federal Police.
A trafficable quantity of drugs, two stolen motor vehicles, two illegal replica firearms, cash and a significant amount of stolen property was located.
“Tasmania Police works closely with partner agencies to target and disrupt OMCG activities, because we recognise the threat that these gangs present to community safety,’’ Assistant Commissioner Rob Blackwood said.
“Strong laws banning consorting and the wearing of OMCG colours were introduced in Tasmania in 2018, and this has been significant in helping us disrupt their effect on the wider community.’’
The taskforce connects commonwealth, state and territory law enforcement agencies to provide a nationally coordinated response to high threat outlaw motorcycle gangs operating across domestic and international borders.
Anyone with information about OMCG activity is urged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au.