Bikie and Organised Crime Updates for the Week

#gridsparta #bikies A Hells Angels member, 41-year-old Shaun Moffitt, sergeant-at-arms of the Brutal South chapter, was arrested in Peelwood, New South Wales on 21 April 2026 by Raptor Squad officers. He has been charged with falsely representing himself as a former Australian Defence Force soldier, including claims of serving in Special Forces and fighting alongside Ben Roberts-Smith. Police confirmed with the ADF that Moffitt has no record of military service. He was granted conditional bail and will appear in Goulburn Local Court. In a major border operation, the Australian Border Force seized nearly 1,000 tonnes of illicit tobacco and over 3.6 million vapes between December 2025 and March 2026 under Operation PRINTWALL. The operation prevented an estimated $2 billion in unpaid duties, with significant detections in New South Wales and strong international cooperation. In Perth, court footage was released showing Mongols member Troy Mercanti involved in a pub brawl at the Como Hotel last year. The 58-year-old is on trial, with the defence claiming the other man started the fight while the prosecution argues Mercanti was the aggressor. A decision is expected on 11 May. In Sydney, rapper Ay Huncho, who has alleged links to the Alameddine network, has reportedly left New South Wales and moved interstate due to serious safety concerns amid ongoing shootings, kidnappings, and internal conflicts within the group. Police recently disrupted an armed threat at a junior rugby league match and investigated the kidnapping of his bodyguard. South Australia Police are preparing to use new laws similar to anti-bikie legislation to target two notorious youth groups, Killa Block Squad and 051. They plan to apply to the Supreme Court to have the groups declared, which would allow strict control orders on members and associates to restrict their activities and associations. In Melbourne, the Supreme Court heard that underworld figure Gavin Preston may have had a $5 million bounty on his head before he was shot dead in 2023. The ongoing trial has revealed multiple feuds and potential enemies linked to his death. Two men have pleaded not guilty to his murder and the attempted murder of another man who survived the shooting. A suppression order has been lifted in Western Australia, allowing Benjamin Johnson to be publicly named as the man who shot and killed Nick Martin in 2020. Johnson requested the order be lifted so he could use his real name in prison for education and visits. New South Wales Raptor Squad targeted 90 Bandidos bikie members and associates during a high-visibility operation in the Port Stephens and Hunter Valley area on 25 April, issuing dozens of traffic fines, vehicle defect notices, and recording several positive drug tests. Former Bandidos member Jonny “Two Guns” Walker has joined the Nomads MC in Victoria and is reportedly set to become the state president. Victoria Police raided his home in Lara on 30 April and seized suspected testosterone, though he was released pending further investigation. Victoria Police have also launched a major taskforce after a wave of suspected arson attacks on bars, restaurants, and nightclubs across inner Melbourne since mid-April, along with linked shootings and a large factory fire at a liquor distribution site. Twelve people have so far been arrested. In Queensland, a 31-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman have been charged with multiple drug trafficking and weapons offences after police seized over 200 grams of methylamphetamine, cocaine, GHB, $44,000 cash, and a shortened firearm from a property in Airlie Beach. Both have been remanded in custody. Police across several states continue to apply heavy pressure on bikie clubs, youth crime groups, and organised crime networks involved in drugs, tobacco, and violence. Follow Grid Sparta on Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/GridSparta Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GridSparta Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/GridSparta Reditt: https://www.reddit.com/r/Gridsparta