The national president of the Comanchero bikie gang has been extradited to NSW after allegedly failing to follow a court order “almost immediately” after its issue.
Allan Meehan was arrested by Gold Coast police detectives and National Anti-Gangs Squad officers at Benowa Waters on Thursday night.
Meehan breached a Serious Crime Prevention Order by using encrypted messaging apps and failing to provide his temporary address or an intended return date to his primary residence on four separate occasions, NSW Police alleged.
The Supreme Court granted the order in November and the 35-year-old contravened it “almost immediately” when he fled to Queensland, the force’s criminal groups squad commander said.
“To be the national president of one of the biggest outlaw motorcycle groups in this country – you’re throwing yourself out there in regards to any sort of potential issue,” Superintendent Grant Taylor told reporters on Friday.
“To be a member of an outlaw motorcycle gang is a risk in its own right, they know that, they all know that every day of their lives.”
A Queensland court on Thursday night granted Meehan’s extradition, leading to NSW detectives escorting the bikie boss to Sydney on Friday afternoon.
A Serious Crime Prevention Order can prohibit or require a person in serious crime-related activities to protect the public.
In a linked operation, police searched two Sydney properties and arrested a 33-year-old bikie associate for allegedly using an encrypted device for criminal activity.
During the police searches, at Greystanes and Haymarket, police also seized steroids and several mobile phones.
The Greystanes man has been charged with two counts of failing to comply with a digital evidence access order direction, two counts of dealing with crime proceeds and intending to pervert the course of justice.
He was refused bail to appear in Parramatta Local Court on Friday.
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