Four men have been arrested earlier this week following investigations undertaken by Serious and Organised Crime Branch.
On Wednesday 19 June, police will allege that two men entered a licensed café at Noarlunga Centre wearing clothing identifying themselves as members of the Comanchero Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG).
Following an investigation, a 46-year-old man from Christies Beach and a 27-year-old Noarlunga Downs man were arrested and charged with wearing a prohibited item in a licensed premises.
The 46-year-old Christies Beach man was refused police bail and is due to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court today (Friday 12 July).
The Noarlunga Downs man was granted police bail and will appear in Christies Beach Magistrates Court on 15 August.
It will be further alleged that on Saturday 22 June, three men who are known members of the Comanchero OMCG were together in a public place at Glenelg.
A 38-year-old Aldinga Beach man, a 36-year-old man and a 46-year-old man both from Christies Beach, were arrested and charged with being participants of a criminal organisation present in a public place with two other participants of a criminal organisation.
The 36-year-old and the 38-year old men were granted police bail and will appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court on 1 October.
The 46-year-old man has been refused bail and is due to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today.
As a result of searches conducted in metropolitan Adelaide this week, a motorcycle and car were seized and will be subject of confiscation proceedings.
Detective Chief Inspector David Huddy, Officer in Charge of Crime Gangs Task Force states, "South Australia Police are committed to policing criminal gangs, including OMCG's, to ensure the community is safe.
The arrests and seizures send a message to those involved with criminal gangs, such as Comanchero Outlaw Motorcycle Group, that SA Police are committed to investigating their unlawful activities and holding them to account when offences are detected.
The community are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers if they have any information about the activities of criminal gangs and their members or associates."
You can anonymously provide information to Crime Stoppers online at https://crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000.
