Men refused bail after charges laid under Queensland's new anti-bikie laws By Francis Tapim and staff
Two men arrested in separate incidents on the Gold Coast and in Mount Isa have been charged under Queensland's tough new anti-bikie laws, and both have been refused bail.
A 25-year-old, allegedly a member of a Gold Coast bikie gang, appeared in the Southport Magistrates Court yesterday accused of possessing amphetamines, a Red Devils bikie vest and Hells Angels supporter gear.
His Brisbane solicitor Ashkan Tai says he was charged after police raided his home on Friday night.
Mr Tai told the court his client shares the house with others, denies any links to bikies and will be defending the charges against him.
He says police are alleging the man is a member of the Red Devils Motorcycle Gang, which police believe is a "feeder club" for the Hells Angels.
"The police alleged that he was a member of one of these outlaw criminal organisations, and the court was not satisfied that he had either left the club or wasn't a member of the club," he said.
"Unfortunately his bail was refused. I have instructions to proceed to the Supreme Court for bail and that will be happening in the next few weeks."
Mr Tai says his client faces 15 years' jail on top of the sentence he could receive if convicted on drugs charges.
The matter has been adjourned until next month.
Meanwhile, in Mount Isa, a man wearing a Rebels belt buckle in a local hotel has also been charged under the new anti-bikie laws.
Police say the 51-year-old was at the hotel and started yelling abuse at officers who were on patrol yesterday afternoon.
He was charged with being drunk and disorderly and entering and remaining in a licensed premises when wearing a prohibited item.
He has been refused bail under the new laws and will appear in the local magistrates court tomorrow.
The first guy's home was raided
and
the second one just wore a Rebels belt buckle in a pub.
This and the new legislation are absolutely insane !
In the meantime white collar criminals defrauding hundreds of millions $$, banksters diverting billions of $$, criminals from Big Pharma etc etc all live pretty happily.
