Man faces court after Taskforce Nemesis arrest

OMCG member to face Court following seizure of drugs, firearms, ammunition and explosives

ACT Policing’s Taskforce Nemesis has arrested a 36-year-old Calwell man who is known to be the ACT Chapter President of the Nomads Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG).

Around 9:00am yesterday (Thursday, 22 June), Taskforce Nemesis officers executed a warrant and during the search of the man’s home and car, located a self-loading semi-automatic pistol, three ballistic vests, a conducted energy weapon, a spring loaded flick knife and drugs.

At the completion of the warrant the man was arrested and taken to the ACT Watch House and charged with unauthorised possession of a prohibited firearm, posses/use a prohibited article without permit/authorisation (3 counts), possess a prohibited weapon without permit/authorisation (2 counts), possess prohibited substance, possess drug of dependence and possess ammunition.

Police will be opposing bail.

Taskforce Nemesis is a dedicated team within ACT Policing targeting the criminal activity and unlawful wealth of OMCG members in order to disrupt and dismantle their criminal operations.

Anyone with information in relation to OMCG activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.

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