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HIGH-POWERED weapons have been uncovered after sweeping raids on nine properties across Perth this morning, as tensions between rival bikie gangs the Rebels and the Rock Machine escalate.
The early morning raids, which extended to the plush riverfront suburbs of Attadale and Bicton to Spearwood, Thornlie and Waikiki, targeted members of the warring Rebels and Rock Machine bikie gangs.Police today also confirmed they had charged a 30-year-old Rock Machine member with attempted murder over the shooting of Rebels leader Nick Martin outside his Balcatta home on Friday night, which injured his arm.
The man, whose name has been suppressed for legal reasons, has also been charged with possessing an unlicensed firearm and wilfully destroying evidence.
He appeared in Perth Magistrates Court this morning and has been remanded in custody to next appear on April 6.
HIGH-POWERED weapons have been uncovered after sweeping raids on nine properties across Perth this morning, as tensions between rival bikie gangs the Rebels and the Rock Machine escalate.
The early morning raids, which extended to the plush riverfront suburbs of Attadale and Bicton to Spearwood, Thornlie and Waikiki, targeted members of the warring Rebels and Rock Machine bikie gangs.
Police today also confirmed they had charged a 30-year-old Rock Machine member with attempted murder over the shooting of Rebels leader Nick Martin outside his Balcatta home on Friday night, which injured his arm.
The man, whose name has been suppressed for legal reasons, has also been charged with possessing an unlicensed firearm and wilfully destroying evidence.
He appeared in Perth Magistrates Court this morning and has been remanded in custody to next appear on April 6.
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/police-raids-target-bikie-rivals-rebels-and-rock-machine/story-e6frg13u-1226027435061
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