Monday, 31 December 2007

Bikie charged after weapons found in stubby holders

as posted on http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22980110-2761,00.html

A PERTH bikie gang member faces weapons charges after a knife, knuckle dusters and a gun were allegedly found hidden in stubby holders on the floor of a car.

Police said they searched a Ford Falcon sedan in suburban Maddington yesterday afternoon and found the weapons stuffed into stubby holders on the floor.

During a search of a High Wycombe home, police then allegedly found cannabis and a smoking implement.

A 38-year-old High Wycombe man, who police said was a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang, has been charged with aggravated possession of an unlicensed firearm, unlawful possession of unlicensed ammunition and possessing a prohibited weapon.

He has also been charged with possessing a smoking implement and possessing cannabis and will appear in the Armadale Magistrates Court on January 2.

A 29-year-old Cannington man will be summonsed for possessing a controlled weapon.

as posted on http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,22980110-2761,00.html