Detectives from the Echo Taskforce have today charged three patched members of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG) following an alleged assault at a Reservoir address over the weekend.
The operation also involved detectives from the Illicit Firearms Squad, Armed Crime Squad, Southern Metro Region and AFP's National Anti-Gangs Squad.
Police carried out searches this morning at six residential addresses in Reservoir (3), Ferntree Gully, Attwood and St Kilda and one clubhouse address in Seaford.
A 41-year-old Reservoir man, who is a chapter president of the Hells Angels, was charged with intentionally cause serious injury, recklessly cause serious injury, assault, assault with a weapon, extortion, possess schedule 4 poison and commit indictable offence whilst on bail.
A 30-year-old Ferntree Gully man, who is a president of the Hells Angels, was charged with intentionally cause serious injury, recklessly cause serious injury, assault, extortion and assault with a weapon.
A 24-year-old Attwood man, who is a sergeant at arms of the Hells Angels, was charged with intentionally cause serious injury, recklessly cause serious injury, assault, extortion and assault with a weapon.
The trio will face Melbourne Magistrates' Court this afternoon for a remand application.
Police subsequently seized a number of items at each address, including a range of weapons.
The charges follow an alleged incident where a male in his 20s was assaulted at an address on Maclagan Crescent in Reservoir on Sunday, 6 February.
He received serious upper body injuries but was able to escape from the property.
Anyone with information about OMCG activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.auExternal Link
