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Troy Mercanti (right) arrives at Perth Magistrates Court with lawyer Paul Holmes.

CRIMEPremiumHow a trip to Sydney landed notorious Perth bikie in court

Mongols bikie Troy Mercanti will fight allegations he breached an anti-consorting notice while interstate.

Caleb Runciman

Police are warning outlaw bikies that they are in for a 'world of hurt' after five people were arrested in WA as part of a National Day Of Action targeting the Comanchero gang.

BikiesPremiumComanchero gangsters arrested during major bikie blitz

Police are warning outlaw bikies that they are in for a ‘world of hurt’ after five people were arrested in WA as part of a National Day Of Action targeting the Comanchero gang.

Jessica Evensen

Ted Dobson, who followed in his late father Terry Dobson’s footsteps, was caught up in the global Operation Ironside sting.

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Big update for WA lawyer caught up in organised crime sting

Disgraced Perth lawyer Ted Dobson has done a last-minute plea deal ahead of a planned blockbuster trial next week.

Rebecca Le May

Seagrim says he’s no longer a bikie.

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Bikie shooting culprit with shocking record dodges jail

A Lone Wolf bikie who shot man at point blank range after luring him to an Inglewood house in a gang tit-for-tat has been spared jail, with the judge blaming prosecutors for laying inadequate charges.

Rebecca Le May

Vision released by WA Police after Bandidos bikies allegedly led police on a high speed chase.

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Notorious bikie gang claim Perth clubhouse is ‘men’s shed’

A notorious bikie gang accused of leading police on a dangerous freeway pursuit are claiming their Perth clubhouse is a ‘motorcycle-themed men’s shed’ in a desperate bid to stop it being shut down.

Caleb Runciman & David Friedlos

A frantic triple-0 call made after former Rebels boss Nick Martin was assassinated by a sniper’s bullet reveals the moments of panic in the wake of the terrifying shooting.

BikiesVideoPremiumLISTEN: Frantic triple-0 call seconds after bikie murdered

A frantic triple-0 call made after former Rebels boss Nick Martin was assassinated by a sniper’s bullet reveals the moments of panic in the wake of the terrifying shooting.

Caleb Runciman

Marius Sabau leaves Perth District Court in 2023.

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‘Coward’ WA drug kingpin slapped with lengthy jail term

The former boss of the Perth Mongols has been labelled ‘cowardly’ by a WA judge before being hit with a massive jail term for running a sophisticated drug operation.

Caleb Runciman

Marius Sabau, president of the WA Mongols. unknown

Courts & JusticePremiumWA Mongol boss jailed for sophisticated drug operation

Marius Sabau was found guilty for his role in a drug trafficking syndicate, just days after fellow Mongol member David Pye was jailed for organising the assassination of Rebels boss Nick Martin.

Ben Harvey

Mongols member Mitchell Sean Race exiting the Perth Magistrates Court

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Brain injury renders accused bikie unable to face charges

The circumstances surrounding the assault on the Mongols member and his current status within the outlaw gang is unclear. 

Caleb Runciman

One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Courts & JusticePremiumNew twist as epic trial looms after huge drug bust off WA

One of seven people charged over a massive cocaine haul found stashed inside a bulk carrier off Perth has had his charge dropped.

Rebecca Le May

The sniper, Nick Martin and David Pye (inset).

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Crosshairs narrow on State’s star witness

The target on the back of the Perth Motorplex sniper just got a lot bigger.

Ben Harvey

David James Pye has been found guilty of masterminding the shooting.

Courts & JusticeVideoPremiumJudge finds bikie guilty of organising Perth Motorplex hit

A WA Supreme Court judge has found David James Pye guilty over the assassination of late Rebels bikie kingpin Nick Martin at the Perth Motorplex in December 2020. 

Charlton Hart

WA Police have revealed a link between one of the nation’s largest outlaw motorcycle gangs and alleged tobacco kingpin Kazem Hamad.

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Bombshell as bikie gang, tobacco kingpin link revealed

Police have revealed a link between one of the nation’s largest outlaw motorcycle gangs and alleged tobacco kingpin Kazem Hamad.

Jessica Evensen

Pirikatea Whaitiri Mckay Wyllie appeared in custody at Rockingham Magistrates Court on Thursday, facing a charge of threats with intent to gain benefit.

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Comanchero bikie fronts court over alleged firebomb threat

A wannabe Comanchero bikie has been bailed after spending a night behind bars, after allegedly threatening to firebomb a Rockingham convenience store amid WA’s ongoing tobacco wars. 

Rachel Fenner and Caleb Runciman

Joanne, the twin sister of late Rebels boss Jamie Ginn says too many questions surrounding his death remain unanswered.

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Bikie boss’ twin reveals ‘suspicions’ over his lock-up death

The heartbroken twin of a bikie boss who died in custody says too many burning questions remain unanswered after his recent inquest — and his family continue to suspect foul play.

Rebecca Le May

Bandidos bikies fronted court accused of fleeing police on Kwinana Freeway earlier this month. It was the biggest bikie arrest in recent memory. Edmund Alan Doerr left court with a female companion. Gary Ramage

CRIMEPremiumBikies to face trial over alleged high-speed freeway chase

Four patched members of a notorious outlaw motorcycle gang will go to trial over an alleged high-speed police chase on Perth’s Kwinana Freeway.

Jessica Evensen

Troy Mercanti leaves Perth Magistrates Court at a previous hearing.

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Notorious WA bikie could face prison time after new charge

Notorious Mongol bikie Troy Mercanti could face up to five years in prison after being charged with allegedly breaching an anti-consorting notice.

Caleb Runciman

Photos taken at the scene show a large collection of high-powered motorcycles on the side of Kwinana Freeway northbound, some of which were being loaded onto tow trucks.

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Bikies arrested in major incident which shut part of freeway

The gang crime squad are questioning multiple bikies and have seized their high-powered motorcycles following a major incident which shut the Kwinana Freeway on Friday night.

Caleb Runciman

Alleged Hells Angels boss Benjamin Bernhardt has pleaded not guilty to a fresh drug charge in the wake of a major federal bikie investigation.

Courts & JusticePremiumWA bikie boss to stand trial on fresh drug charge

Accused Hells Angels boss Benjamin Bernhardt has pleaded not guilty to a fresh drug charge in the wake of a major Federal bikie investigation.

Caitlin Vinci

The Club Deroes logo.

BikiesPremiumClub Deroes bikie veteran dead at age 70

A 50-year veteran of the Club Deroes bikie club who was a central player in WA’s deadliest gang war has died.

Ben Harvey

Steve Milenkovski, A one-time State commander of the Comanchero bikie gang who was a Mr Big of the Australian drug trade is back on the streets after winning parole.

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Drug kingpin back on streets with ‘model’ prisoner bailed

A one-time State commander of the Comanchero bikie gang who was a Mr Big of the Australian drug trade is back on the streets after winning parole.

Ben Harvey

Ben Ortin and Jules Ortin.

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Off the rails: Coffin Cheater cash scandal hits Metronet

Another business with links to a bikie heavyweight has picked up taxpayer-funded work on the Cook Government’s Metronet project.

Charlton Hart

The Cook Government has launched a probe into a $5 million Perth Motorplex tender awarded to a company linked to a senior Coffin Cheater bikie.

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Cops called in over bikie boss links to drag strip contract

The Cook Government has launched a probe into a $5 million Perth Motorplex tender awarded to a company linked to a senior Coffin Cheater bikie.

Ben Harvey and Charlton Hart

The Motorplex job is the most recent deal in a string of taxpayer-funded contracts awarded to Eastside Concrete, a company backed by heavyweight Coffin Cheater Benjamin David Ortin.

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Bikie-linked firm’s $5m contract win leaves Govt humiliated

The Cook Government has been left red-faced and scrambling to work out how millions of taxpayer dollars were handed to a company linked to a senior Coffin Cheater bikie.

Ben Harvey