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...

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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...

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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.Advertisement: Story continues belowPolice 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...

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