BIKER BOYZ

Wednesday 27 April 2011

MOLE from bikie gang the Bandidos has demanded money and his name cleared if police want him to rat out his friends

MOLE from bikie gang the Bandidos has demanded money and his name cleared if police want him to rat out his friends to solve a Corio man's 10-year-old murder case.

A coroner yesterday said a "fear of reprisals" against anyone who co-operated with police was hindering investigations into the death of Earl Mooring.

A finding into the grandfather's grisly death yesterday revealed the 54-year-old was lured to a Whittington house where he was assaulted, then he was bashed and tortured at a second home.

His body was thrown into his car boot and driven to New South Wales, where he was dumped down an embankment.

The investigation remains open and a $500,0000 reward, one of the biggest in the state, remains for anyone leading police to Mr Mooring's killer.

Victorian State Coroner Jennifer Coate told the hearing former Bandido bikie Steve Utah, who has publicly confessed to disposing of the body, had a "list of requirements" that needed to be met if he was to testify.

She said they included funds for legal representation, he be granted indemnity from giving evidence, compensation, withdrawal of outstanding police charges in Queensland, his testimony remain secret and "anything else I was promised in 2004".

Ms Coate said she did not have the power to ensure his demands were met.

Mr Utah, who is now in hiding, was charged with Mr Mooring's murder in 2004 but the charges were later dropped after the Office of Public Prosecutions said there was not enough evidence.

Mr Mooring was last seen leaving a friend's Norlane home in October 2000 before being lured to the Whittington home of his girlfriend, who cannot be named, where a group of males was waiting for him.

Ms Coate said the girlfriend and Mr Utah were aware Mr Mooring had up to $120,000 stashed at his home.

"Investigating police also suspect that people were laying in wait for Mr Mooring to arrive at (the girlfriend's) home so they could pressure Mr Mooring into revealing the location of his alleged cash savings believed to be hidden in his home," she said.

"Mr Mooring was assaulted ... and then conveyed to a second location were he was tortured, to reveal the location of his alleged savings, and subsequently killed."

In 2004, Mr Utah led police to Towrang where Mr Mooring's skeletal remains were found.

Ms Coate said, despite the best effort of police, they had not been able to secure a conviction leading to more suffering for Mr Mooring's family.

"These proceedings must feel like an inadequate end to the years of waiting for answers," she said.

"I extend my deepest sympathy to the family of Mr Mooring for their loss in such awful circumstances."

Mr Mooring's girlfriend was given a three-year suspended jail sentence in the Supreme Court for conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.


Thursday 14 April 2011

More shots fired in bikie war

Peace talks between members of the Rebels and Rock Machine bikie gangs broke down and were followed by the attempted murder of Rebels WA president Nick Martin, police revealed yesterday.

Speaking in response to an early morning shooting yesterday at a Rock Machine member's Thornlie home, Det-Supt Charlie Carver said police were aware of an attempt by the gangs to resolve the continuing tensions.

But shortly after that attempt failed, a Rock Machine member allegedly tried to shoot Mr Martin as he pulled into the driveway of his Balcatta home, on Attra Street on March 18.

Mr Martin was wounded in one of his arms and the fuel tank of his Harley Davidson was dented by a bullet.

"From what we have been told there has been an approach made for a resolution or peace, (but) it was a no go," Det-Supt Carver said.

Police have charged a man over the March 18 shooting.

Yesterday's shooting was the third consecutive day of violence between gang members.

On Sunday, Rebels and Rock Machine bikies were issued move-on notices after a violent exchange at a Joondalup music festival.

On Monday, they were involved in a dispute at a Kingsway shopping centre.

Yesterday morning's shooting happened at a Marden Road home which was searched recently during co-ordinated raids against gang members in response to the shooting of Mr Martin.

Police say four shotgun rounds were fired at the home, damaging a Ford Falcon and the front of the property. There was nobody in the home at the time.

Marden Road resident Sharon Buckley said she and husband Geoffrey heard loud bangs in their street before a car screeched away soon after 3am.

"I heard at least five shots go off," Mrs Buckley said. "My son's got the front bedroom so it is quite scary when you hear these shots and you sort of end up in a bit of a panic.

"We just made sure the house was locked up and stayed in until we had to take the kids to school this morning."

Det-Supt Carver urged anyone with footage of incidents between the gangs to contact police who may be able to charge the bikies with disorderly conduct offences.

"We're not going to tolerate this, members of the community should not tolerate this either," he said.

 


Wednesday 13 April 2011

52-year-old member of the Gypsy Joker bikie gang has been charged with a string of drug offences following a police raid on a Maddington property.



Gang crime squad officers raided the home yesterday following inquiries into the distribution of drugs throughout the metropolitan area, subsequently charging the 30-year patched veteran member.

Police allege to have uncovered 440 grams of methylamphetamine with intent to sell or supply, 11 grams of cannabis, 22-calibre ammunition and more than $35,000 in cash.

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Police also searched a Bellevue property where a 30-year-old woman was charged with disobeying a notice to attend court, and a 16-year-old boy was charged with possessing a smoking implement.

Detective Superintendent Charlie Carver said other gang members are still under investigation over the recent haul, and said that it is "all part of our strategy to dismantle, disrupt and make a hostile environment for these bikie gangs".

The man appeared in Midland Magistrates Court today.


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