NSW and Victoria Police have arrested 27 people, seizing guns, drugs and a motorbike allegedly stolen, as they crack down on outlaw motorcycle gangs.
In a multi-day cross border sting, which started on Monday and concluded on Thursday night, NSW Police searched 24 properties for firearms.Victoria Police seized one gun and eight prohibited weapons, as well as making eight arrests.
"Understanding the activities of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs in cross-border towns is integral to disrupting organised crime in our regions," he said in a statement. Police say the joint operation helped them gain a"greater understanding" of organised crime in the border region. Picture: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images
In Echuca, north of Bendigo in Victoria, a 42-year-old man was arrested and charged with possessing a small quantity of amphetamines, while a 23-year-old man was also arrested and charged after police seized two imitation handguns, one imitation longarm gun, cannabis, shotgun shells and prescription medication.
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