This was in our local paper this week. (Edit The Sentinel Times. Feb 1 2011)

Police Target Hells Angels

The Hells Angels Motorcycle Gang hit Phillip Island on the weekend, prompting a swoop by more than 30 police. Superintendent Tess Walsh said about 150 motorcyclists were on the island as part of a national ride and stayed at the Continental Hotel in Cowes. The Star received word from locals that bikers were also staying out of Cowes at a Ventnor property. When asked whether rumours the Hells Angels gang was looking at investing some $51 million into rebuilding the well known Isle of Wight in Cowes, Superindendent Walsh said she was not aware of this. But the police leader pointed out she and Wonthaggi Police Inspector Glenn Weir were committed to ensuring businesses in the region were established for lawful purposes. "Any such development would be subject to council and police licencing approvals, and we would be monitoring this closely," she said. We are not blind to the fact the members of this group may have been doing some reconnaissance on the weekend. Superintendent Walsh said police constantly monitored these groups and the weekend operation was about police being proactive to reassure the community they were safe. "Whenever large groups gather, we would be closely monitoring to make sure we create a safe amenity for people." Superintendent Walsh said. The weekend Safe Island operation involved two special groups from Melbourne, including the state highway patrol and recently formed police operations response unit. Superintendent Walsh said this unit was set up and has already been deployed to assist with the floods. It has attended the Motorcycle Grand Prix on Phillip Island. "The Bass Coast Shire Council has had to manage with some difficult issues over the years and we are here to make sure the community feels safe. This is very important to me." Superintendent Walsh said.   

No report of any arrest, warnings, or trouble but a great headline hey??  I would have thought that if it were a "reconnaissance" they would have gone with a few less members and no colours. But that wouldnt sell a story would it, fucken rumour mongers

Quote: "The Bass Coast Shire Council has had to manage with some difficult issues over the years and we are here to make sure the community feels safe. This is very important to me." Superintendent Walsh said.

WTF? a bunch of bike riders come into town and instantly assume the community is in danger? fuckin idiots, more problems arise when the local AFL teams visit other communities but they are just young blokes still finding there way in life?

150 riders come into town, buy petrol, food, grog and generally boost sales for a weekend in a community is not a good thing? If you ask me, its the Media that are guilty of threatening communities and should be held accountable for the slanderous bullshit.

The floods/bushfires are surely enough for these wanks to write about but NO... shit boys...the Angels are sniffing around p.i. WOW lets see if we can ....what a load of bullshit
Fair dinkum, I had it with these media arseholes... we ARE STILL a free country...or are we????

 

 $51 million dollars to re-build a Pub?!   Might be worth their while to get at least three quotes...

And the Journos........ is anyone surprised at that headline? Coz 'BIKERS BOOST LOCAL ECONOMY' doesn't quite grab the same attention, does it?

 

Only my thoughts....

150 bikers come to town...supports the local community.....Press reports are like WW3 gonna happen and as stated no followup to the so called expected carnage

150 jap tourists come to town...supports the local community.....Press reports nothing....

Fuck me the press suck!!!!