Arrested a Finks bikie gang member and two woman over an alleged amphetamine trafficking racket

Arrested a Finks member and two woman over an alleged amphetamine trafficking racket in the western suburbs.The bikie, 47, and a woman, 35, of Devon Park, a suburb sited between Torrens Rd and Churchill Rd, were arrested in an underground carpark at Arndale Shopping Centre yesterday.Police said they had just completed an illicit drugs sale to a Prospect woman, 45, when Crime Gangs Task Force officers pounced.About 380 street deals of amphetamines were seized, police said.All the accused were bailed to appear in court later.The Devon Park couple are expected to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court next month while the Prospect woman will face Holden Hill Magistrates Court in April on charges of trafficking and possession of amphetamines.

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15 shots were fired as Hells Angels bikie gang and the Middle East Boys street gang clashed as bystanders ducked for cover.

15 shots were fired as rival gangs clashed and bystanders ducked for cover. The shootout involved about a dozen men in three cars, with security footage showing some of the men firing shots as they chased each other down the street. Police are investigating if those involved were linked to the Hells Angels bikie gang and the Middle East Boys street gang. No one was injured in the incident, with police taking three people into custody for questioning. The shootout sparked a debate over the passage of legislation to crack down on outlaw motorcycle gangs, including laws to prevent people associating with gang members. The legislation is before parliament's upper house. Attorney-General Michael Atkinson said yesterday's shootout vindicated the Government's stand and he urged the parliament to pass the new laws as soon as possible. But Australian Democrats MP Sandra Kanck said Mr Atkinson was trying to scare parliament into passing the draconian laws. "The Attorney-General wants parliament to pass laws that could see a church volunteer going to jail for even talking to someone who used to be a bikie," Ms Kanck said. "The Democrats will support all legitimate measures to crack down on crime regardless of who commits it, but we cannot support legislation that finds guilt on the basis of who you are friends with."

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Gang of 49, assaults and robberies were at Christies Beach, Brighton, Somerton Park and Kurralta Park.

Assaulted and bashed by men who are believed to be members of the so-called Gang of 49.
Adelaide police say five men were involved in nine violent attacks over two hours late last night.
A 19-year-old woman who does not want to be identified says she was walking home with her mother after using an autoteller machine on Prospect Road when they were approached by two men demanding money.
The pair refused to hand over a handbag.
"They threw my mum to the ground and they were just hitting her in front of me and I couldn't stop them," the teenager said.
"They were just hitting her and hitting her and I didn't know what to do.
"They were dragging her along the ground and I tried to fight them off but I couldn't."
Police say five offenders assaulted a woman outside the Entertainment Centre at Hindmarsh.
The men also tried to steal a car from a woman at the corner of Sturt and Marion Roads.
Another target was a taxi driver at Noarlunga Hospital who was forced from his car and bashed.
His taxi was stolen but then returned.
Other assaults and robberies were at Christies Beach, Brighton, Somerton Park and Kurralta Park.
Police were also called to Croydon where a man was bashed and his car stolen. It was found hours later.
A Magna used by the offenders was found dumped at Wingfield.

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