SA: Two arrested as bikie crackdown begins

AAP General News (Australia)
12-14-2007
SA: Two arrested as bikie crackdown begins

ADELAIDE, Dec 14 AAP - Police have made their first arrests in a six-month operation
to crack down on illegal bikie gangs in South Australia's mid-north region.

The Crime Gang Task Force and mid-north police launched Operation Spencer yesterday.

Officers raided 16 properties in the Iron Triangle cities of Pt Pirie, Pt Augusta and
Whyalla and seized amphetamines, cannabis, ecstasy, firearms and drug-making equipment,
a police spokesman said.

A 29-year-old man was charged with manufacturing and possessing amphetamines for sale.

Bail was refused and he was expected to appear in the Pt Augusta Magistrates Court today.

A 24-year-old man was charged with possession of amphetamines for sale and bailed to
appear in the Whyalla Magistrates Court at a later date.

"The commitment by South Australian police to Operation Spencer is very significant
and police believe they can be effective in reducing the presence of crime gangs and illicit
drugs in the Iron Triangle," the spokeswoman said.

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