Nazi paraphernalia and a barrage of imitation weaponry have been seized after a bikie clubhouse was raided as part of a wider criminal investigation.
The seizure took place at the Fourth Reich’s bikie den in Albion Park, 100km south of Sydney on Thursday night, in a bid to combat organised crime across the Illawarra.
The clubhouse was raided in response to violence between rival bikie gangs throughout the otherwise-sleepy region.
Nazi paraphernalia and a barrage of imitation weaponry have been seized after a bikie clubhouse was raided through a wider criminal investigation
The seizure took place at the Fourth Reich’s bikie den in Albion Park on Thursday night in a bid to combat organised crime across the Illawarra region
Cannabis, offensive implements and an imitation firearm were among the haul collected by officers. This also included Fourth Reich colours
Around 32 people were issued with consorting warnings, with images indicating how many people were present at the Albion Park base when the raid was made yesterday at 8pm
Cannabis, offensive implements and an imitation firearm were among the haul which also included Fourth Reich colours.
But perhaps most offensive was the slew of Nazi paraphernalia that has long been synonymous with the group.
Among the items were jackets emblazoned with Nazi swastikas and enlarged signs baring the group’s name and symbol.
Following the raid, three people were booked for consorting while 32 more were issued consorting warnings.
Thirteen defective cars and motorbikes were uncovered and 14 traffic infringements were issued.
Men were forced to lay their hands out in front of them as police searched members of the club and the property itself
Thirteen defective cars and motorbikes were uncovered and 14 traffic infringements were issued during the joint raid
Many of the members of the club were wearing paraphernalia bearing ‘Fourth Reich’, including beanies, jumpers and leather cuts
Potential gaming and license breaches were also discovered inside the premises.
Now further investigations will be conducted into how the property was used – including potential declarations under the Restricted Premises Act.
The dog and squad riot squads were among those at the involved in the raid which was led by Strike Force Raptor, a squad of elite police officers.
Now further investigations will be conducted into how the property was used – including potential declarations under the Restricted Premises Act
The dog and squad riot squads were among those at the involved in the raid which was led by Strike Force Raptor, a squad of elite police officers
Images taken from the raid show men face down on the floor with their hands restrained behind their back.
While others show the men lined up with their palms flat against the wall.
Their heads are positioned facing the floor.
New South Wales police officers who conducted the raid wore vests that read ‘Raptor’ under the standard ‘police’ identifier
The dog and squad riot squads were among those at the involved in the raid which was led by Strike Force Raptor, a squad of elite police officers
Jackets with the club’s insignia, which has a swastika and Nazi symbols on it, were also examined by officers during the raid
The men appear to have been patted down in the images.
A man’s lighter, keys, cigarettes and other belongings sit on the ground behind his right foot
Jackets with the club’s insignia, which has a swastika on it, were also examined by officers.
The men appear to have been patted down in the images. A man’s lighter, keys, cigarettes and other belongings sit on the ground behind his right foot
The raid was an FPO search, which is a firearm protection order preventing someone from owning a firearm and ammunition of any type
Chairs and bar stools were overturned as a result of the raid and men were kept with their heads on the ground during the raid
The clubhouse, which appears to have a bar area, is also covered in the Nazi paraphernalia.
Images from the raid show a dog on scene while men are laid on the floor.
Chairs and bar stools are overturned as a result of the raid.
Following the raid, three people were booked for consorting while 32 more were issued consorting warnings
Several men who were at the Fourth Reich clubhouse during the raid had their possessions removed from on their person
A statement from police read: ‘Strike Force Raptor South conducts proactive investigations and intelligence-based, high-impact policing operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged in serious organised criminal activity impacting on Southern NSW’
The raid was conducted following a FPO, which is a firearm protection order.
A firearm protection order prevents someone from having a gun or ammunition.
In a statement police wrote: ‘Strike Force Raptor South conducts proactive investigations and intelligence-based, high-impact policing operations to prevent and disrupt conflicts, and dismantle any network engaged in serious organised criminal activity impacting on Southern NSW.’
One man was led away by police with his fingers interlocked and his hands pressed to the back of his head
In this image an officer appears to assist a Fourth Reich member remove his jacket, which had Nazi symbols on it
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