Lithgow, NSW (September 24, 2018) BTN — Four members of the
Finks MC have been charged by Strike Force Raptor over an alleged road rage
incident in the Blue Mountains.
Just before 3.30pm on Saturday, June 9, a group of Finks MC members
and associates were travelling city bound on motorcycles and in cars on the
Great Western Highway, Blaxland, when they allegedly became involved in an
altercation with the occupants of a white BMW at traffic lights at Layton
Avenue.
Confiscated vest of a Finks MC Member
A short time later, officers from Blue Mountains Police Area
Command drove across the incident and spoke to those who were on scene,
however, many of the riders had already left the scene. Police were told the BMW and one of the bikes collided,
causing the rider to come off the bike. He was not injured.
Members of the group then allegedly hit and kicked the BMW
while the occupants remained inside.
Officers from the Criminal Groups Squad’s Strike Force
Raptor also attended the scene and assisted with speaking to the remaining
members of the group before commencing an investigation.
During the searches, police seized Finks MC colours and
paraphernalia, cannabis, and other items relevant to the investigation.
Three Finks MC members – aged 22, 27, and 47 – were
arrested during the operation and taken to Riverstone Police Station.
An unidentified Finks MC member is arrested
The 27-year-old man was charged with affray and
destroy/damage property intend criminal activity of group.
He appeared at Parramatta Bail Court on Saturday, September
22.
The 22-year-old man was charged with affray, knowingly
participate in criminal group assist crime, and possess prohibited drug.
The 47-year-old man was charged with affray, destroy/damage
property intend criminal activity of group, and possess prohibited drug.
They were granted strict conditional bail and are due to
appear at Mt Druitt Local Court on Wednesday, October 10.
A fifth search warrant was executed at a home at Dapto,
where investigators arrested a 20-year-old man.
He was taken to Lake Illawarra Police Station and charged
with destroy/damage property intend criminal activity of group and two counts
of possess prohibited drug.
The man, who is a Finks MC prospect, was granted strict
conditional bail and is due to appear at Port Kembla Local Court on Wednesday,
October 17.
Inquiries are continuing and further arrests are expected.
Strike Force Raptor was established in 2009 and conducts
proactive investigations and intelligence-based, high-impact policing
operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged
in serious organised criminal activity.
