Strike Force Raptor

OMCG member arrested, 25 firearms, detonators, mines & drugs seized

Strike Force Raptor officers this morning arrested a member of an Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) during a pro-active operation which has resulted in the seizure of 25 firearms along with a vast array of weaponry and drugs.

About 5.30am, officers attended a large property at Sutton Forest to investigate reports of cannabis supply and firearm possession.

A 45-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Police will allege he is a member of the Fourth Reich Outlaw Motorcycle Gang.

Officers have executed a search warrant at the property where they located the following items:

• Nine rifles;
• Two shotguns;
• Six pistols;
• Seven revolvers;
• One pen-gun;
• Eight Registered firearms;
• One anti-tank mine;
• One hand grenade;
• Two silencers;
• Eight detonators;
• One gun barrel;
• A number of throwing knives;
• A quantity of ammunition and gun powder; and
• A quantity of cannabis.

The man was taken to Bowral Police Station where he was subsequently charged with the following offences:

• Possess unauthorised firearm (x2);
• Not keep firearm safe (x2);
• Possess unregistered firearm;
• Possess firearm barrel;
• Possess ammunition;
• Possess prohibited drug;
• Possess prescribed restricted substance; and
• Possess prohibited weapon.

The accused has been refused bail and will appear at Goulburn Local Court tomorrow.