Sunshine Coast police have charged three men, who police will allege are members of an outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG), after a traffic crash in Palmview on September 18.
Police will allege a Ford Ranger and a Ram 1500 were following a Mercedes C250 through Palmview at speed before the Ram allegedly rammed the Mercedes from behind which resulted in a crash at the end of Parkway Terrace at 9.30am.
The three people in the Ford and Ram then allegedly assaulted the driver of the Mercedes.
The driver of the Mercedes was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The drivers of the Ford and the Ram, a 30-year-old Kiels Mountain man and a 27-year-old Kiels Mountain man, were issued a notice to appear for driving a vehicle with relevant drug in saliva.
Ongoing investigations, led by the Sunshine Coast Gang Squad and Criminal Investigation Branch, resulted in the search warrant of a Kiels Mountain property and the arrest of three men from September 26 to September 30.
A 38-year-old Maroochydore man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent and grievous bodily harm serious organised crime.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on December 6.
A 30-year-old Kiels Mountain man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent, grievous bodily harm serious organised crime, and contravening order about information necessary to access information stored electronically.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on December 6.
A 27-year-old Kiels Mountain man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent and grievous bodily harm serious organised crime.
He has been remanded in custody and is due to reappear in the Maroochydore Magistrates Court on December 6.
Detective Inspector Chris Toohey said this investigation shows that Sunshine Coast police will take strong action against OMCGs.
"Outlaw motorcycle gangs are not welcome here on the Sunshine Coast and we will not tolerate any behaviour that causes fear and harm in our community," Detective Inspector Toohey said.
"I thank the Sunshine Coast Gang Squad and Criminal Investigation Branch for their thorough investigation of this incident which began as a traffic crash but resulted in the arrest of three alleged outlaw motorcycle gang members.
"This sends a clear message that criminal behaviour will be thoroughly investigated and we will take strong action against serious organised crime."
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