POLICE have arrested at least three men in a series of raids across the Hunter, including at a Maitland bikie clubhouse.
Officers are searching five properties at Largs Rutherford, Dungog, East Maitland and Port Stephens as part of an investigation that began in 2013.
The State Crime Command's Gangs Squad formed Strike Force Meaney in 2013 to investigate a Hunter syndicate believed to be involved in the manufacture and supply of amphetamine.
"To date, three men have been arrested and are currently assisting police with their inquiries," police said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon.
"The operation remains ongoing. No further information can be provided at this time."
Police will allege their search at a Bobs Farm property revealed a kilogram of base amphetamine, two ounces of methamphetamine, two shortened pump-action shotguns, $20,000 in cash and a number of items believed to be used in manufacturing drugs.
At Largs investigators located and seized 360 grams of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine, an unlicensed pistol, $17,000 in cash and a truck trailer police believe to be stolen.
In Rutherford police seized small amounts of ice and cannabis while at Dungog they found a replica pistol and ammunition.
At the Gladiators' Maitland clubhouse, police seized "a number of items relevant to their investigation.
Roughly 10 police took registration details of vehicles outside the clubhouse on Tuesday morning as a group of bikies watched from deckchairs nearby.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2655218/three-arrested-in-gladiators-raids-photos/
Officers are searching five properties at Largs Rutherford, Dungog, East Maitland and Port Stephens as part of an investigation that began in 2013.
The State Crime Command's Gangs Squad formed Strike Force Meaney in 2013 to investigate a Hunter syndicate believed to be involved in the manufacture and supply of amphetamine.
"To date, three men have been arrested and are currently assisting police with their inquiries," police said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon.
"The operation remains ongoing. No further information can be provided at this time."
Police will allege their search at a Bobs Farm property revealed a kilogram of base amphetamine, two ounces of methamphetamine, two shortened pump-action shotguns, $20,000 in cash and a number of items believed to be used in manufacturing drugs.
At Largs investigators located and seized 360 grams of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine, an unlicensed pistol, $17,000 in cash and a truck trailer police believe to be stolen.
In Rutherford police seized small amounts of ice and cannabis while at Dungog they found a replica pistol and ammunition.
At the Gladiators' Maitland clubhouse, police seized "a number of items relevant to their investigation.
Roughly 10 police took registration details of vehicles outside the clubhouse on Tuesday morning as a group of bikies watched from deckchairs nearby.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2655218/three-arrested-in-gladiators-raids-photos/
