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BANDIDO bikie bosses will be told to rip down fortifications at their Brunswick clubhouse made infamous by the shooting of high-profile former member Toby Mitchell.
Legal moves to remove fortifications at the warehouse building in Weston St were taken more than a month ago.
But Echo detectives will soon discuss with Bandido chapter president Peter Algie, a close associate of Mitchell’s, the terms of its anti-fortification measures.
The clubhouse, adjacent to Doherty’s Gym, has iron gates, CCTV cameras and other security measures such as reinforced windows protecting it from attack.
The Hells Angels, Comancheros and Bros have already been slapped with anti-fortification notices and been forced to remodel their clubhouses to be compliant.
Police mediate with club office bearers to make the building’s compliant.
The infamous Brunswick clubhouse was raided in 2014 when some Bandidos were embroiled in the homicide investigation over the bashing murder of Michael Strike.
Mr Strike was walking east along Weston St towards the clubhouse the last time he was seen alive.
He died as a result of an assault and his body was found near Keilor Cemetery.
Police allege Luke Paul Maybus, 28 and John Peter Walker, 38, fatally assaulted Mr Strike inside the Bandido clubhouse before his body was moved to Keilor.
A court was told last year Mr Strike’s blood was found in the clubhouse.
Mr Maybus and Mr Walker have pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Strike.
An alleged accessory, Joseph Girgis, has pleaded not guilty to being an accessory to murder.
The accused men are awaiting trial this year.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/bandidos-forced-to-rip-down-fortifications-at-brunswick-clubhouse/news-story/ea1a8f392b9339847694dbade668de5d
BANDIDO bikie bosses will be told to rip down fortifications at their Brunswick clubhouse made infamous by the shooting of high-profile former member Toby Mitchell.
Legal moves to remove fortifications at the warehouse building in Weston St were taken more than a month ago.
But Echo detectives will soon discuss with Bandido chapter president Peter Algie, a close associate of Mitchell’s, the terms of its anti-fortification measures.
The clubhouse, adjacent to Doherty’s Gym, has iron gates, CCTV cameras and other security measures such as reinforced windows protecting it from attack.
The Hells Angels, Comancheros and Bros have already been slapped with anti-fortification notices and been forced to remodel their clubhouses to be compliant.
Police mediate with club office bearers to make the building’s compliant.
The infamous Brunswick clubhouse was raided in 2014 when some Bandidos were embroiled in the homicide investigation over the bashing murder of Michael Strike.
Mr Strike was walking east along Weston St towards the clubhouse the last time he was seen alive.
He died as a result of an assault and his body was found near Keilor Cemetery.
Police allege Luke Paul Maybus, 28 and John Peter Walker, 38, fatally assaulted Mr Strike inside the Bandido clubhouse before his body was moved to Keilor.
A court was told last year Mr Strike’s blood was found in the clubhouse.
Mr Maybus and Mr Walker have pleaded not guilty to murdering Mr Strike.
An alleged accessory, Joseph Girgis, has pleaded not guilty to being an accessory to murder.
The accused men are awaiting trial this year.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/bandidos-forced-to-rip-down-fortifications-at-brunswick-clubhouse/news-story/ea1a8f392b9339847694dbade668de5d