Two alleged associates of the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang will face court on drugs charges

Two alleged associates of the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang will face court on drugs charges after officers from the Gangs Squad’s Strike Force Raptor executed search warrants on two homes in Sydney’s south-west. Additionally, a 15-year-old boy is being dealt with under the Young Offenders Act after police seized a stun gun and cannabis. About 6am today (Monday 12 March 2012), Strike Force Raptor officers executed search warrants on homes at Heckenberg and Lurnea following investigations into ongoing criminal activities. At the Heckenberg home, police located small amounts of steroids and amphetamines, more than 200g of cannabis packaged for supply, drug paraphernalia and cash. A 44-year-old man was arrested and taken to Green Valley Police Station where he was charged with possess anabolic steroids, two counts of supply prohibited drug, and deal with the suspected proceeds of crime. He was granted conditional bail to appear at Bankstown Local Court on 4 April 2012. Police also seized a stun gun and a small amount of cannabis. A 15-year-old boy will be dealt with under the Young Offenders Act for the offences of possess prohibited drug and possess prohibited weapon. At the Lurnea home, police located a small amount of cannabis, cash and a quantity of fireworks. A 43-year-old man will be issued court attendance notices for the offences of possess prohibited drug and possess explosives to face court at a later date. Strike Force Raptor was established by State Crime Command’s Gangs Squad in 2009 and is a proactive and high-impact operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs and any associated criminal enterprises.