Three people from Baldivis and Secret Harbour have been charged with a string of offences following a week of raids carried out by the Gang Crime Squad.
As part of Taskforce Morpheus, a national joint operation targeting outlaw bikie gangs, police conducted eight search warrants last week across Perth including at Casuarina Prison.
Those raids ended in the seizure of two firearms, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, over $63,000 in cash and various quantities of drugs – including methylamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis and steroids.
Gang Crime Squad Operations Manager Detective Senior Sergeant Todd White said disruption efforts stretch beyond the Taskforce Morpheus annual week of action.
“We remain committed to our efforts to disrupt the criminal activities of outlaw motorcycle gang members and their associates. The Taskforce Morpheus results, combined with a number of recent seizures and arrests, demonstrate that commitment,” he said.
“A recent search warrant at a home in Baldivis uncovered a trove of drugs, firearms and prohibited weapons that have now been removed from our streets.”
Gang Crime Squad officers stopped a white Holden Commodore travelling southbound on the Kwinana Freeway in Aubin Grove around 9.15pm on July 31.
During a search of the vehicle, officers allegedly found 900 grams of methylamphetamine and $100,000 in cryovac bags.
A few hours later, a house in Baldivis was searched with officers allegedly finding cash, methylamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, steroids, prescription drugs, cannabis and heroin.
A number of weapons including a loaded taser, a throwing star, knuckle dusters, an extendable baton, a shotgun, a replica firearm, gun parts and ammunition were also allegedly discovered.
A 22-year-old Baldivis woman and a 46-year-old Baldivis man were charged with a total of 30 offences.
A 34-year-old Secret Harbour man, who is an alleged Raiders member, also faces a series of charges following a search of a home in Secret Harbour.
“If you’re thinking of joining an outlaw motorcycle gang, if this lifestyle is appeals to you, I suggest you think again,” Detectives Senior Sergeant White said.
“You will be subject to a lifetime of visits from the Gang Crime Squad and it’s not often a friendly knock at the door.”
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