Across the country, police have arrested 56 people and laid 168 charges as part of a national day of action targeting the Comanchero outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG).
In Victoria, the national Taskforce Morpheus day of action – which ran on Thursday 5 March – focused particularly on the link between OMCGs and the illicit tobacco trade and other associated criminality.
Detectives from the Echo Taskforce, VIPER Taskforce, Illicit Firearms Squad and Dog Squad as well as police from Western Region were supported by the Sheriff’s Office and conducted two FPO services and eight compliance searches.
A further two search warrants were executed, and members assisted the Sheriff’s Office with the execution of their enforceable actions.
Suburbs included Parkdale, Clayton, Thomastown, Newcomb, Mount Waverley, Langwarrin, Robinvale (2), Fraser Rise, Berwick, Sunshine and Narre Warren South.
In total, Taskforce Morpheus resulted in:
• 56 arrests,
• 168 charges,
• 37 FPO compliance searches,
• The execution of 51 search warrants, and
• The seizure of illicit drugs, firearms and cash.
Anyone with information about OMCG activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential crime report to www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
