Bandidos, Rebels bosses arrested in Qld

Queensland's deputy police commissioner says all state and territory police departments united in a 24-hour blitz on bikies on Saturday.

The presidents of the Gold Coast Bandidos and the Mount Isa Rebels gangs have been arrested and charged in a nationwide crackdown on bikies.

Queensland's Deputy Police Commissioner Brett Pointing says all state and territory police departments united in a 24-hour blitz operation on Saturday.

"Criminals don't respect borders. Police are working together across Australia," Mr Ponting said in a statement.

"The community expects us to do everything in our power to disrupt, prevent, and where necessary, respond to illegal activity, including the illicit activities of (bikies)."

The 25-year-old Bandidos president was arrested in Brisbane and charged with drug offences. He is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on Monday.

The Rebels president, 54, was charged with drug offences in Mount Isa and is due to appear in the Mount Isa Magistrates Court on Monday.

Mr Ponting said 55 other people around the country face charges including assault, robbery, property offences, drug, firearm and traffic offences.

Officers pulled over 191 vehicles and conducted 79 searches, seizing cash, drugs and a vehicle.

Mr Ponting appealed to the public for more information to continue the crackdown, offering cash rewards for information leading to a successful raid on drug labs, or the discovery of guns, ammunition or other weapons.

"Rewards of up to $500,000 will be offered in the event of a successful prosecution or shut down of a criminal gang," he said.

"Your information is vital - call anonymously through Crime Stoppers to help police target any criminal behaviour in the community."


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