Police make arrests in long-running investigation of Bandidos bikie gang

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Rojahn, M. (2026, September 9). Police make arrests in long-running investigation of Bandidos bikie gang. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-09/bandidos-motorcycle-gang-arrests-drug-trafficking-pokemon-cards/107134530

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-09 · by Madeleine Rojahn

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ACT Policing has arrested seven men alleged to be part of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang, who were involved in the illicit drugs trade in Canberra. The police seized various items including Pokémon cards, gems, comics, drugs, and guns from the suspects. One of the men was accused of recruiting others for offending and had a ledger detailing over $3.3 million in assets and liabilities. The investigation began in early 2025 and is ongoing.
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Seven men, allegedly part of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang, have been arrested in Canberra as part of a long-running investigation into their involvement in the illicit drugs trade in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The police allege that one of the men, who was in possession of $3.3 million worth of assets and liabilities, had been recruiting others to join in offending activities. During the raids, police also seized Pokémon cards, gems, comics, drugs, and guns from the alleged gang members. The investigation began in early 2025 and is ongoing.

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Madeleine Rojahn
6 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction
🔮 In short: The ACT government says it will not consider joining the rest of the nation in implementing anti-consorting laws, despite calls from the territory's chief police officer.
2026-09-28 · assertive framing · Anti-consorting laws rejected by ACT amid fears it's a bikie 'safe haven'
🔮 In short: The Canberra Business Chamber says small businesses will likely be the hardest hit by RBA interest rate hikes, along with property rate increases in Canberra.
2026-09-27 · assertive framing · Canberrans weigh up cost of living and pet ownership as another rate hike looms
🔮 In short: Teachers are set to stop work again next week after the union says a pay and conditions offer from the government failed to meet their demands.
2026-09-17 · assertive framing · ACT schools grappling with class 'splitting', as union flags more industrial action
🔮 "My pop has some lights I'm going to put on the ute, so I was just thinking about that: 'hm, how can I fix my ute', so I might sell some of my stuff in my bedroom and upgrade my ute, like, fix it," he said.
2026-09-14 · assertive framing · 'Thinking about my ute': How 12yo passed time on 16-day walk to meet PM
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ACT ACT Policing Bandidos Canberra

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ACT GPE · 1× ACT Policing ORG · 1× Bandidos NORP · 1× Canberra GPE · 1×

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Pokémon cards, gems, comics, drugs and guns seized from alleged bikie-gang members in Canberra raids In short: ACT Policing has arrested seven men it alleges are part of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang involved in the illicit drugs trade in ACT. One of the men is accused of recruiting people for offending, and was in possession of precious gems and a ledger detailing assets owned by him and liabilities of more than $3.3 million.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-09
2026-09-09 · ABC News (AU)
Police make arrests in long-running investigation of Bandidos bikie gang · assertive framing

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Pokémon cards, gems, comics, drugs and guns seized from alleged bikie-gang members in Canberra raids In short: ACT Policing has arrested seven men it alleges are part of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang involved in the illicit drugs trade in ACT. One of the men is accused of recruiting people for offending, and was in possession of precious gems and a ledger detailing assets owned by him and liabilities of more than $3.3 million. asserted
One → seize → million
Police say the investigation began in early 2025 and is ongoing. asserted
investigation → say → 2025
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