Saturday, July 18, 2009

$200,000 in casino chips 'found in car' - 18th July 2009

A Hells Angel member has been charged after police allegedly seized a satchel of cash from his vehicle and more than $200,000 in casino chips from his Sydney north shore home.

Officers from Strike Force Raptor stopped and searched a car about 3pm (AEST) yesterday as it was leaving a premises at Waverton.

They allegedly found the cash and moved on to a home, where they seized bottles that allegedly contained a liquid prohibited drug.

An amount of casino chips valued at $205,100 were also found, police said.

A 30-year-old man, who police allege is a member of the Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle gang, was charged with dealing with the proceeds of crime and possessing a prescribed restricted substance.

He was granted conditional bail and is expected to appear at North Sydney Local Court on August 11.

Strike Force Raptor was established to target bikie gangs and their associated criminal enterprises.

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