Crocodile found in police raid on Sydney home

A former Finks bikie gang member has been charged with alleged possession of an unlicensed crocodile and stolen property.

A freshwater Crocodile found in a raid

NSW Police have charged a Former Finks outlaw motorcycle gang member over possession of an unlicensed crocodile and stolen property. Source: NSW Police Force

A former member of the Finks outlaw motorcycle gang has been charged after a live crocodile, a luxury car, two motorcycles and a jet ski were seized from a western Sydney home last month.

Detectives from Strike Force Raptor executed the search warrant at a home in Colebee on 22 February 2019. 

The freshwater crocodile was found along with cash and suspected stolen vehicles.
A jetski and motorbike located by police
A motorbike and Jetski found in a raid on an ex-Bikie member. It's believed they were stolen. Source: NSW Police Force
Police seized the items which underwent forensic examination.

The crocodile was also seized by police as no one at the residence held a wildlife exhibitor's licence for the reptile.

A 24-year-old former Finks member was arrested at the home last Friday and he has been charged with dealing in protected animals.
A freshwater Crocodile found in a raid
The freshwater crocodile was seized by police. Source: NSW Police Force
The man was also charged with four counts of dealing with property suspected of being proceeds of crime and two counts of possessing a vehicle or vessel where the unique identifier has been interfered with.

He was granted bail and is due to appear at the Blacktown Local Court on April 29.


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