AN alleged senior Rebels motorcycle gang member will face court after a Hunter raid led Strike Force Raptor investigators to seize weapons, drugs and diesel.
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The Criminal Groups Squad detectives stopped and spoke to a 45-year-old man in Young Street at Rutherford about 5.40am on Thursday morning.
Police said the stop was part of ongoing investigations into an alleged criminal network. Investigators arrested and charged the man for alleged bail breaches.
He faced Maitland Local Court on Friday and was released on conditional bail.
Strike Force Raptor searched a Rutherford home and located several items including a push dagger, a sheath knife, a disguised electronic control device, an extendable baton and Rebels colours.
Police also found a crystal substance they said is suspected to be methamphetamine, prescribed restricted substances and 20 drums of diesel.
The fuel is believed to be stolen, police said.
All items were sent for forensic analysis.
Officers re-arrested the 45-year-old man at the scene and took him to Maitland police station.
He was charged with possess prohibited weapon without permit (x4), use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order (x4), fail to ensure safe keeping of prohibited weapon (x4), possess prohibited drug (x3), possess prescribed restricted substance (x2) and goods in custody.
He was refused bail to face Maitland Local Court again on Friday.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.