A MAN who is an alleged associate of the pseudo-bikie gang Notorious will appear in court today after being charged with possessing loaded guns, drugs, and cash during a raid in upmarket Mosman.
Officers from Strike Force Raptor arrested the 27-year-old man at a home in Visa St Mosman, just after 2am today.
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During the search police say they found and seized a black Bentley sedan, with a loaded automatic pistol and ammunition inside.
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A search of the home allegedly revealed another loaded silver semi-automatic pistol, 178 MDMA tablets, capsules believed to contain amphetamine, a small amount of cannabis, $8350 cash, steroids, and drug paraphernalia. The man will face Manly Local Court this afternoon on 17 drugs, firearms and other charges.
By Kara Lawrence (Daily Telegraph)
April 30, 2009 02:10pm
'Notorious' associate's black Bentley seized
An associate of the Notorious crime gang has been charged after drugs and two loaded guns were found in his Bentley and home on Sydney's North Shore, police say.
Police attached to Strike Force Raptor, formed this year to crack down on bikie gangs, charged Alexandros Macris, 27, with numerous firearm and drug offences.
Officers raided Macris's apartment in Vista Street, Mosman, a short time after 2am today.
They seized $8350 cash, a silver .22 Jennings brand pistol and a .38 Colt pistol - both loaded - two types of steroidal agent, Xanax pills as well as marijuana and 178 tablets police believe to be ecstasy.
Police also seized a black Bentley sedan, with one of the loaded guns and ammunition inside.
Macris appeared briefly at Manly Local Court this afternoon, and was remanded into custody ahead of an expected bail application at Central Local Court tomorrow.
Dressed in blue tracksuit pants, a grey Champion brand jumper and with close-cropped black hair, Macris made several hand gestures to a man sitting in the public gallery during the few minutes he was in court.
The other man made hand gestures in return, but outside court denied he had anything to do with Macris.
Strike Force Raptor, which is attached to the State Crime Command Gangs Squad, was established after the bikie brawl at Sydney Airport last month, which resulted in one man's death.
It has so far made more than 50 arrests, targeting the illegal activities of outlaw motorcycle gang members and their associates.
