Taskforce Nemesis in action; warrants executed, firearms, drugs and cash seized

OMCG member to face Court following seizure of drugs, firearms, ammunition and explosives
Publish date: Thursday, 28 September 2017, Publish time: 10:30am

On Wednesday, 27 September 2017, Taskforce Nemesis and the broader resources of ACT Policing, executed 13 warrants across Canberra targeting Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) activities including firearms related violence associated with serious and organised crime.

During the execution of the warrants police located and seized:

  • Three firearms for breaches of licensing requirements;
  • Prohibited weapons including replica firearms, nunchucks, slingshots and ammunition;
  • Illicit drugs including 30 grams of suspected cocaine and over 700 suspected MDMA tablets, methylamphetamine and cannabis;
  • Over $40,000 in cash believed to be the proceeds of crime; and
  • Stolen property including Australian Service Medals.

As a result of this targeted operational activity three men were arrested including a 25-year-old Isabella Plains man, believed to be the Sergeant-of-Arms of the Nomads OMCG who will face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Thursday 28 September 2017), charged with possession of property suspected of being the proceeds of crime and two charges of traffic in controlled drug other than cannabis – Taskforce Nemesis detectives will be opposing bail. Additionally:

  • A 33-year-old Bonython man will be summonsed for possessing a prohibited firearm, possession of a controlled drug, and possession of a prohibited substance;
  • A 38-year-old Gilmore man will be summonsed for possession of ammunition and prohibited drugs;
  • A 32-year-old Conder man will be summonsed for possession of a trafficable quantity of cannabis and two counts of possessing a prohibited item;
  • A 32-year-old Chisholm man will be summonsed for drug possession; and
  • A 35-year-old Calwell man, believed to be the President of the Comanchero OMCG will be summonsed to face the ACT Magistrates at a later date for tax offences.

Disrupting and dismantling the serious and organised criminal operations of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs is ACT Policing’s number one priority. ACT Policing and Taskforce Nemesis will continue to focus efforts on preserving the safety and security of the community however there is always more work to be done.

Chief Police Officer for the ACT Justine Saunders said this is an excellent outcome for Taskforce Nemesis and ACT Policing.

“This operation is just one step in our ongoing efforts to combat serious and organised criminal activity in the Territory – particularly firearms related violence associated with Canberra’s Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. The safety of our community is paramount and recent shooting incidents in our suburbs only serve to highlight the need for continued focus on disrupting these violent criminal groups.” Chief Police Officer Saunders said. 

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