Affray charges, Brisbane
Taskforce Maxima detectives have charged a man with affray offences after investigations into an alleged incident involving members of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) in Brisbane on June 5.
As a result of investigations police executed a search warrant on a Portside, Hamilton address on Thursday, August 18 where they arrested a 30-year-old man, who is believed to be the former President of the Centro Chapter of Bandidos OMCG.
It will be alleged the man and members of the Bandidos OMCG were involved in an incident outside an Eagle Street licensed premises on June 5 where a man was assaulted.
The 30-year-old man will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on September 1 charged with one count of affray.
At the time of the alleged offence a 29-year-old man, who is also believed to be a member of the Centro Chapter of the Bandidos OMCG was arrested and charged with one count of affray.
He will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on October 18.
“Task Force Maxima will continue to target the OMCG clubs and their associates. Our mission is to disrupt their criminal activities from every angle.
“Violent and thuggish behaviour by OMCG members will not be tolerated by the community. Further inquiries are continuing to identify a further four OMCG offenders believed to be involved in this alleged affray. Any information to Crime Stoppers would be appreciated,” Detective Superintendent Michael Niland, Taskforce Maxima said.
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