Within hours, shed lost $40,000, Mining giants $4 million gift over missing capusle, but its not cash, Woman dead following police chase in Melbourne, Two planets will kiss tonight. Raptor South comprises 25 staff, who have been recruited from across the state, including from the Murrumbidgee, Wagga Wagga and Goulburn areas. There will be repercussions to theperson who organised those importationsthere are people owed money," he said. "The tactics and strategies we have employed within the Sydney basin have proven highly effective in reducing the attraction of joining an outlaw motorcycle gang - with more than 7000 arrests and 16,000 charges since 2009, tens of millions in cash and drugs seized and destroyed. In response to questions, a NSW Police spokeswoman said only at this time, NSW Police have not received a formal report on this matter. In 2010/2011 in almost every search we carried out we found steroids," Adney said. In the past week, the NSW Police Force's elite squad has been declaring war in what has been dubbed a "week of action". The Raptor name has become synonymous with dismantling organised crime in this state. Love your local news? Parramatta, NSW 2124. "Crime doesnt just stop at borders," Adney told 7NEWS.com.au. "People are threatening people in that criminal milieu on a daily basis.". The Hunter and Illawarra communities can be confident a permanent presence of the Raptor Squad in the regions will ensure a rapid response to any organised criminal activity impacting on their safety. ", "Weve closed down their clubhouses and arrested, charged and convicted thousands of OMCG members and their associates. Firearm Prohibition Orders are the weapon of choice for Raptor officers. 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Strike Force Raptor (pictured, stock image), is an elite NSW Police unit responsible for 11 arrests in mid April - all said to be connected to the warring Hamzy and Alameddine crime families Mr Murphy's in-your-face tactics have made him the star of several viral videos, winning him praise from shock jocks but dividing the community over the past two years. Raptor South will comprise 25 experienced staff led by an Inspector with local knowledge with assistance from investigators, Operations Support Group (OSG) operatives, and Traffic and Highway Patrol officers. We know the victims in these crimes associated in similar circles and this task force allows for centralised examination of how those connections relate to the shootings, and possible motivations, Chief Superintendent Bennett said. Operation VITREUS is part of the law . "Since July, we've boosted total Raptor Squad numbers by 30, with police now able to mobilise a Raptor North team of 29 and Raptor South squad of 25. Murphy claimed to investigators that he 'had never been this rude to anyone else before. This is achieved with proactive investigations and intelligence based, high-impact policing operations., Lawyer alleges stalking, intimidation by members of police taskforce targeting bikies. A report into Strike Force Raptor's conduct by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission found that in 2019 three officers targeted the solicitor on the day of a hearing where the man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was due to represent a bikie client charged over alleged animal cruelty charges. It forces the gang to regulate the actions of their members.". Information is treated in strict confidence. Strike Force Raptor Commander Jason Weinstein, who has been with the NSW force for 26 years, said the tactics were effective. NSW Police Raptor Squad . A disturbing fact of outlaw biker gangs is violent events promote rather than discourage membership. We will continue to pivot our operations to put the safety of the people of NSW first, organised criminal activity is not welcome in our state, Detective Superintendent Koutsoufis said. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 11:30am and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus.#SydneyCrime #7NEWS Whats happening around the Capital region. NSW Police Force is continuing to strengthen its capabilities and is putting resources on the ground in regional NSW to proactively target those committing criminal offences, Det Supt Koutsoufis said. He went viral for waving a metal pole near a man's head, pushing a member of a 'veterans' motorcycle group and this final stoush with the Afghani women. Unlock better solar energy withthe solar battery rebate. Dampening enthusiasm for joining, and sowing discord in the membership, was part of Raptors strategy. Australia's most expensive private schools revealed. The Financial Crimes Squad leads and drives the NSW Police Force response to fraud, identity crime, motor vehicle theft/re-birthing (including precious and scrap metal theft) and arson (encompassing structural fires and bushfires). Read our Privacy Policy. Inside the NSW Police squad charged with stopping executions like Bilal Hamze's, Follow the action from the third Test between India and Australia in Delhi in our live blog, Follow the live scorebetween Parramatta and Melbourne as the new NRL season begins. Watch popular content from the following creators: COVID_19(@team_australia_m8), Brian Bubzy Barnes(@bubzy_dipitinya), Police Search Warrant(@policesearchwarrant_), military95(@military95), CODGhost(@codghost_001) . Regarding the View, The option never mentioned is to give back councils to local communities. A police taskforce dedicated to disrupting outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs) in the state will now have a permanent base to target criminal activity in Southern NSW. The squad will be based in the Illawarra region, with capability to deploy throughout all of Southern NSW, targeting criminal networks in the Wollongong and Shoalhaven areas, all the way down to the Snowy Mountains and the Victorian border communities, including Albury. This includes organised crime activity targeting or connected with licensed casinos, New South Wales racing industries and sporting codes and money laundering activity within criminal groups in NSW. Wearing only underwear, the former Bandido bikie is met with about 15 police all armed with guns andbatons, and with helmets and balaclavas masking their faces. The trial is over, the game begins today, he said. The Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad was established to ensure provision of a specialist sexual assault response to support Police Area Commands across NSW. Police allege they found a loaded handgun, knuckledusters, and Xanax tablets with an estimated street value of $300,000. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. If officers find drugs or evidence of other crimes during a firearms search, they can prosecute those offences. Please try again later. In this case, a solicitor who was acting for a bikie refused a request from officers in the Raptor squad to allow them to give evidence via video link. Police built Raptor as a brand to be recognised and marketed. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. No nonsense cop Raptor 13 has been booted from his elite strike force and put in an administration role, as his commanders punish him for 'serious misconduct'. Bikers were battered. That means he will essentially be doing administrative police work, and only working with his fellow officers. After he drove off, the police allegedly pulled him over again after a few blocks, this time saying they needed to inspect his vehicle for defects. Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Assistant Commissioner Fitzgerald said the shootings were directly related to the sale, distribution and importation of drugs into Australia, including heroin, ice and cocaine. The ABC has learnt a woman was subjected to a raid simply for having a casual relationship with someone associated with an underworld family. Our regional residents need and deserve the same crackdown on criminal groups that their Sydney neighbours get, and we are delivering that with Raptor North and South, Deputy Commissioner Hudson said. "The most unnecessary bullshit I've ever. If you think you can hide in the bush, if you think you can hide in Southern Region, in our big cities or our country towns, you are mistaken.. "They were supportive and the penalties are now more substantial.". But it was this incident with two Afghan women which drew the attention of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC), finding him of 'serious misconduct'. Crime knows no boundaries, and as our regional communities to grow, it is critical resources are directed to where they need to go to disrupt these networks," Mr Toole said. Delivered direct to your inbox, it will keep you in the know. Strike Force Raptor was established in 2009, before becoming the standalone Raptor Squad in 2021. He said police struggled to investigate the shootings, welcomed bya "wall of silence", by family and associates. View, Thankyou for this article, I am horrified that this is a reality going on in our back yard. View, Govt owned NSW forestry Corp doesnt even pay rates to local council. Sea change or tree change? Goodwill from toy runs for childrens charities was overwhelmed by drive-by shootings, beatings, and exposure of their deep involvement in drug and weapons trafficking. Southern Region Commander, Assistant Commissioner Peter Cotter, said having a permanent presence in Southern NSW will serve as a warning to those individuals who are involved in the criminal element of OMCGs and organised crime. Cartel Taqueria: Queanbeyan just got a lot more divertido! The State Crime Command delivers professional policing services to the community of NSW through disrupting, preventing and responding to serious and organised crime. The safety of the public was utterly disregarded by these thugs. All rights reserved. It became the standalone Raptor Squad in 2021. Raptor 13's infamously stopped mourners travelling on their way to the burial of slain Comanchero boss Mick Hawi. The police then confronted the taxi driver saying he had failed to indicate, he said. The task force will be given a further 60 full-time officers to investigate the recent killings, including the death of Omar Zahed, who was shot at an Auburn gym last week, andthe suspected murder of Salim Hamze and his father Toufik who were killed on their way to work at Guildford last October. The tactics and strategies we have employed within the Sydney basin have proven highly effective in reducing the attraction of joining an outlaw motorcycle gang with more than 7000 arrests and 16,000 charges since 2009, tens of millions in cash and drugs seized and destroyed. But Ahmad Shady, a migration agent who started the most successful petition calling for Mr Murphy to be sacked, said Raptor 13's disciplining was not enough, given his 'colourful history'. The Hamzys were still mourning the loss of Mejid Hamzy the brother of Brothers 4 Life gang leader and convicted murderer, Bassam Hamzy. "These squads are sending a clear message to organised crime networks thinking they can slip under the radar or spread their tentacles in the region: Raptor is watching and the only part of the regions they'll see is the inside of one of our prisons.". "We have new additional equipment to ensure officers are held to account, body worn cameras and in-car video, which records our interactions with the public," he said. The comments below have been moderated in advance. Do you like to know whats happening around your region? The squad will be based in the Illawarra region, with capability to deploy throughout all of Southern NSW, targeting criminal networks in the Wollongong and Shoalhaven areas, all the way down to the Snowy Mountains and the Victorian border communities, including Albury. Their Raptor unit can check for liquor licences if booze was served at a gang pad, inspect tax records for welfare fraud, take away drivers' licences if traffic fines were unpaid, and use council. daniel.piotrowski@mailonline.com. We will be on the highway, well be on the local streets and the backstreets, ensuring if youre carrying illicit substances, you will be stopped, you will be searched, and clearly, if youre carrying, you can expect to be arrested., What a great initiative - well done all involved. One measurement of Raptors success in its first decade of operation is the reduction of OMCG homicides and violent attacks, particularly in public. Dubbed "Raptor 13", the fearless cop serves at the heart of an elite NSW police squad called Strike Force Raptor which takes to the streets to target and disrupt outlaw motorcycle gang members . Sources close to the investigation have revealed those officers are no longer with the Raptor squad. The officers said they intended to give him an infringement notice for failing to indicate when he reversed out of his driveway, Mr Coombes said. The stainless steel bollards used to corral travellers became weapons, wielded with ferocity and deadly accuracy. The NSW Police Force State Crime Commands Raptor Squad will now have a permanent base in the states Illawarra region to target and dismantle organised criminal groups. We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture. A $60 payment appeared in this Aussie mums bank account. But NSW Police has now confirmed he has been kicked out of New South Wales's bikie-busting Strike Force Raptor - losing the right to hisprized codename, Raptor 13. Within [our area] are numerous regional cities and numerous country towns, some of them remote. Public safety is paramount. Thought-provoking pieces written by regional writers and community leaders. 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