Five members of the Rebels and Hells Angels bikie gangs were charged with displaying prohibited insignia. Photo / Supplied
Five members of the Rebels and Hells Angels bikie gangs were charged with displaying prohibited insignia. Photo / Supplied
Members of the Rebels and Hells Angels motorcycle gangs have been charged after police crashed one member's illegal poolside birthday party.
Bodycam footage has captured the moment police crashed a bikie's illegal birthday pool party, charging multiple gang members under Western Australia's tough anti-bikie laws.
Officers in the Gang CrimeSquad were called to a gathering of members of the outlaw motorcycle gangs at a hotel in Scarborough, near Perth, on January 8.
A member of the public said tattoos identifying members of the Rebels and Hells Angels motorcycle gangs were visible.
Under Western Australia's new anti-bikie laws, members of outlaw motorcycle gangs are not allowed to unlawfully consort or display their gang's insignia in public.
They were celebrating the birthday of one of the Rebels members.
Police check a bikie's vehicle at Wangara in December last year. Photo / Supplied
"The group were detained after offences of consorting and displaying prohibited insignia of an identified organisation were identified," the spokesman said.
"As a result, five OMCG members were charged with displaying prohibited insignia."
The group were compliant and left the public area.
Since the laws came into effect in December last year, 11 people have been charged with displaying prohibited insignia in a public place.
A number of bikie clubhouses have also sought to comply with the new laws by covering up or painting over club logos or insignia.
