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Australia and New Zealand police target motorbike gang deemed 'high threat'

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Australian and New Zealand police forces conducted a coordinated operation against the Lone Wolf Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, which authorities consider a significant threat in organized crime due to its involvement in drug trafficking, money laundering, and violence. On a national day of action by Taskforce Morpheus, 20 arrests were made and 69 charges laid, with searches yielding cocaine, MDMA, illicit tobacco, and vaping devices. Queensland Detective Superintendent Troy Pukallus emphasized that the gang's disregard for public safety would not be tolerated, as police work to dismantle their criminal networks through coordinated efforts across jurisdictions.

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Australian and New Zealand authorities targeted the Lone Wolf Outlaw Motorcycle Gang, assessed as posing a "very high threat" in organized crime, through a coordinated national operation on Thursday. The gang is accused of drug importation and trafficking, money laundering, and violence. Taskforce Morpheus conducted the operation, leading to 20 arrests and 69 charges laid across both countries. Additionally, they executed 18 search warrants, performed 10 firearms compliance checks, and seized drugs including cocaine and MDMA, as well as illicit tobacco and vapes. Queensland Detective Superintendent Troy Pukallus emphasized that authorities aim to disrupt the gang's operations despite their perceived connections within legitimate businesses like tobacco shops.

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Topics

Australia Australian New Zealand Taskforce Morpheus The Lone Wolf Outlaw Motorcycle Gang

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Australia GPE · 2× Australian NORP · 2× New Zealand GPE · 2× Commonwealth GPE · 1× Lone Wolf ORG · 1× Pukallus PERSON · 1× Queensland GPE · 1× Taskforce Morpheus ORG · 1× The Lone Wolf Outlaw Motorcycle Gang ORG · 1× Troy Pukallus PERSON · 1×

Narrative

Detective Superintendent Pukallus said police were sending a clear message that no matter how well-connected criminal gangs believe they are, authorities are committed to identifying, disrupting and dismantling organised crime networks.

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🔮 Commander Campbell said authorities would continue to target groups that "exploit legitimate businesses", including tobacco shops, to "conceal and facilitate organised criminal activity".

2026-10-09 · ABC News (AU)

Australia and New Zealand police target motorbike gang deemed 'high threat' · assertive framing

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An outlaw motorbike gang police say puts "profits ahead of public safety" has been targeted by Australian and New Zealand authorities in a bid to undermine its criminal control. asserted

police → say → control

The Lone Wolf Outlaw Motorcycle Gang has been assessed as posing a "very high threat" in organised crime in Australia. asserted

Gang → assess → Australia

Police say this is driven by its alleged involvement in illicit drug importation and trafficking, money laundering and violence. asserted

this → say → importation

A national day of action by a specialised task force on Thursday ended in 20 arrests and 69 charges laid. asserted

day → end → arrests

Across Australia and New Zealand, Taskforce Morpheus conducted 18 search warrants, 10 firearms compliance checks and seized cocaine, MDMA, illicit tobacco and vapes. asserted

Morpheus → conduct → cocaine

The task force brings together all Australian state and territory police and Commonwealth law enforcement agencies. asserted

force → bring → police

Queensland Detective Superintendent Troy Pukallus said Lone Wolf used violence, intimidation and organised offending for financial gain. asserted

Wolf → say → gain

"They have no regard for the impact their actions have on the safety and wellbeing of the community," he said. asserted

he → have → community

authorities → say → networks

Australian Border Force Commander Graeme Campbell said the illicit tobacco trade was a significant source of revenue for organised crime groups. asserted

trade → say → groups

"With proven links between OMCG's (Outlaw Motorcycle Gang's) and illicit tobacco retail premises across Australia, profits are used to fund other serious criminal activity," he said. asserted

he → prove → activity

Commander Campbell said authorities would continue to target groups that "exploit legitimate businesses", including tobacco shops, to "conceal and facilitate organised criminal activity". asserted

that → say → activity

NSW Police Force Raptor Squad Commander, Detective Acting Superintendent Brad Abdy said outlaw motorcycle gangs should expect to be targeted "wherever they operate". asserted

they → say → ?

"By combining intelligence and resources across jurisdictions, we're making it increasingly difficult for organised crime groups to profit from their criminal activity," he said. asserted

he → combine → activity