Attempted murder charge as bikies raided: "MEMBER of the Comanchero has been charged with the attempted murder of a senior member of a rival gang, and a tattoo parlour linked to the Bandidos has been raided as police respond to a spate of violence involving bikie gangs.

Police insisted there was no war between rival gangs as they carried out raids at a dozen homes and businesses in Sydney's CBD and western suburbs, targeting members of outlaw motorcycle clubs over shootings, firearm offences and tax fraud.

The crackdown follows a spate of shootings across Sydney, including that of Sam Ibrahim, who was struck in both legs outside his parents' home at Merrylands last week.

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Three people were arrested yesterday. The gang squad acting Commander, Wayne Hayes, said while the arrests did not relate to the most recent incidents, it was evidence that bikies involved in illegal activities would be caught.

''The public should be concerned there are shootings - I am concerned there are shootings - but we do our job. We plod away and as you can see from this … persons are charged,'' he said.

Among the arrests was a 23-year-old Comanchero member, who has been charged with the attempted murder of Sabre Murad, 24, on the doorstep of his Doonside home in November last year."

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Alleged bikie refused bail over shooting - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "Shahin Norozian, 23, was arrested yesterday as part of a police crackdown on bikie gangs. Police say Mr Norozian is a member of the Comancheros.

They also allege he was involved in a drive-by shooting of a 24-year-old man in Doonside last November.

Police say the victim is believed to be a member of another bikie gang, Notorious.

Norozian has been charged with seven offences including, attempted murder and selling fire arms.

In Burwood Local Court today, he did not make a bail application.

The matter has been adjourned until March."

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Echo Park nightclub shooting reveals the musical tastes of biker gangs — The Eastsider LA: "Last summer a member of the Mongols biker gang was arrested for allegedly opening fire on nightclub goers at The Echo after he came gunning for a rival from the Hell’s Angels who was inside the Echo Park club. The shooting left three people injured who had been at the club during its weekly Part Time Punks show featuring performances by the Warlocks and The Meek. It also left many people wondering what would have attracted bikers to The Echo, a hot spot for indie music. This week, a story in the L.A. Weekly provides more eyewitness accounts of the June 21 shooting and background as to what attracted biker gang members to The Echo. It turns out bikers are also fans of the dark side of indie music"

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Mongols and Hells Angels Invade Hiptown - Page 1 - News - Los Angeles - LA Weekly: "' 'All you motherfuckers are going to die'' and 'then I just saw muzzle flashes.'
Reaching for his coffee as a tremble in his hand attenuates up his tattoo-sleeved forearm, the musician says of his tremor, 'It's nothing — a family thing.'

But it may have something to do with getting rained on by a barrage of bullets fired at close range on a busy commercial stretch of Echo Park. Today, the guitarist offers insight into two criminal biker groups that are clashing in Los Angeles, leading one biker to act out a violent video game–style fantasy that targeted innocent clubgoers."

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Hells Angels member arrested in Medina: "Police arrested a known member of the Cleveland Hells Angels in Medina on Wednesday.

Montville police said multiple law enforcement agencies were serving search warrants after Hells Angels members Justin Selisker and Scott Stage were indicted for felonious assault.

Police said officers arrested Selisker at his residence in Medina. But Stage was not home when officers served the warrant at his Parma home.

Police are still looking for 46-year-old Stage. Montville police said he has blond hair and blue eyes. He is 6-feet-1 and weighs 220 pounds.

Authorities executed warrants at four different residences in Cleveland, Parma and Medina on Wednesday. No other arrests were made."

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Need to know - Macleans.ca: "Shane Bunting, a.k.a. Mad Child, of the Vancouver-based hip hop group Swollen Members, has been denied entry to the U.S. American officials haven’t confirmed their reasoning, but Bunting says he was turned back from the border after being held several hours and then questioned over his links to members of the Hells Angels biker gang. He has now been banned from the U.S., which will likely mean the Juno-winning group will have to cancel a North American tour planned for this spring. Bunting admits he was charged with assault when he was a minor, but has no other criminal record. However, in 2007, a SWAT team showed up at his Kelowna, B.C. home looking for the owner of a Dodge Ram pickup truck owned by a Hells Angels member that was parked in his driveway. In addition, three Hells Angels members appeared in his 2003 music video in full gang colours and Swollen Members performed at a show last September which was billed as a make-up session for warring gang members."

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New Year starts with brutal murders | Fox10tv.com: "Police are still looking for the person or persons responsible for the death of two men in Mobile. The first victim was found shot to death in a car last Thursday, and the second victim, who was found alive in the trunk of that same car was found shot to death Sunday near a playground. At this point, police won't say if the killing are gang related.

Thursday, Michael Watkins was found shot to death inside a Chevy caprice on Abrams Street.

Another man was found inside the car alive with a gun shot wound, and another was in the trunk."

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Gangsters Out Blog: Biff Hamel: "Biff Hammel was murdered by the Rock Machine on April 17, 2000. He remained a close friend and associate of Mom Boucher who also profited from the perpetual betrayal.

Interesting to note that Boucher's friend and Hells Angel hit man admitting to murdering former Hells Angel Andre Desjardins for the Hells Angels. How on earth Andre fell out of favor with the group is hard to tell but it was reported he met with Mom Bouicher the day before he was murdered. With friends like that, who needs enemies. They also beat his grandmother to death. No L & R there."

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Violence plagued city | Winnipeg | News | Winnipeg Sun: "The Hells Angels’ Winnipeg clubhouse was seized by Manitoba Justice officials and Winnipeg police on July 29, 2010. Manitoba Justice alleges the Scotia Street clubhouse, located just south of West Kildonan Collegiate, was being used by the biker gang “as a place to plan and carry out criminal activity.”"