Whyalla police have been an instrumental part of crackdowns on alleged illegal activities by members of the Red Devils OMCG and seized a small amount of alcohol and cash, which was being sold under alleged breach of the Liquor Licensing Act.
Sergeant Steve Sims of the Whyalla Police station said investigations were underway since the seizure on Saturday, March 15 and appropriate charges would be laid later.
About 40 police officers from Crime Gang Task Force, Northern Operations Service, Licensing Enforcement Branch, Star Group, Whyalla, Port Augusta and Port Pirie police joined forces to carry out the operations on Saturday.
The officers monitored the behaviour of people participating in the red Devils 'Poker Run' that visited a number of hotels.The run travelled from Whyalla to Port Augusta, Quorn and Wilmington, before returning to Whyalla late in the afternoon."On Saturday, officers from the Licensing Enforcement Branch and other police conducted a search of the Red Devils Motorcycle Club at Jacob Street, Whyalla," Sergeant Sims said."SAPOLS Licensing Enforcement branch continues to investigate alleged breaches of the Liquor Licensing Act.
"Police also conducted vehicle examinations, drivers' license checks and random breath testing of participants, resulting in 21 people being reported for a variety of traffic offences and the defecting of 13 vehicles."On Friday, March 14, 15 officers from the Crime Gang Task Force and Northern Operations Service Tactical Unit attended Port Pirie as part of ongoing investigations into illegal activities of the group in the area.Police spoke to a senior member of the Red Devils and a woman outside a local hotel.It is alleged that the duo was in possession of 48 ecstasy tablets for sale and $1290 cash.A 34-year-old man and 24-year-old woman, both of Port Pirie, will appear in Port Pirie Magistrates Court on Monday, May 19 in relation to the alleged items