A dozen Hells Angels OMCG members and associates have been charged for allegedly breaching their consorting warnings under Strike Force Benson.

It follows an alleged clubhouse “takeover” in the Hunter on Wednesday 23 July.

The police operation was established in August, by State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad, in response to escalating tension between the Hells Angels and Gladiator OMCGs.

And, in a bid to curb that mounting conflict, offers issued 27 Public Safety Orders against various members and associates on Friday 1 August, preventing them from attending the clubhouse in the wake of the coup.

Since then, more than 30 consorting warnings have been handed out to the Hells Angels.

However, it will be alleged they were ignored after breaches were detected in NSW, the ACT, South Australia and Victoria during various national runs and the Hells Angels 50th anniversary celebrations.

From 6am on Wednesday 10 December, the Raptor Squad, coordinated by the Operational Support Group and Intelligence Unit, executed a total of 14 search warrants across Sydney and arrested 11 men.

In Pyrmont, they nabbed a 32-year-old.

He was taken to Day Street Police Station and charged with habitually consort with convicted offenders after warning.

After being granted conditional bail, he’ll appear in Downing Centre Local Court on Friday 16 January.

At a separate Pyrmont address, police arrested a 42-year-old.

He was taken to Day Street Police Station and charged with habitually consort with convicted offenders after warning.

Again, he’ll front Downing Centre Local Court, this time on Wednesday 14 January.

At Wentworth Point, a 34-year-old was detained.

He was taken to Burwood Police Station and charged with habitually consort with convicted offenders after warning and drive motor vehicle during disqualification period.

He’ll appear in Burwood Local Court on Thursday 15 January.

At a Northmead address, police caught a 49-year-old.

He was taken to Parramatta Police Station and charged with habitually consort with convicted offenders after warning.

He’ll front Parramatta Local Court on Wednesday 14 January.

At an Emu Heights address, officers arrested a 57-year-old.

He was taken to Penrith Police Station and charged with habitually consort with convicted offenders after warning.

He has a date with Penrith Local Court on Friday 19 December.

In Blacktown, police apprehended a 29-year-old.

He was taken to Blacktown Police Station and charged with habitually consort with convicted offenders after warning.

He’ll appear in Blacktown Local Court on Thursday 15 January.

Another male, aged 23, was also taken to Blacktown Police Station and charged with habitually consort with convicted offenders after warning.

He was granted conditional bail to front Blacktown Local Court on Thursday 22 January.

A 28-year-old was arrested at Burwood Police Station and charged with habitually consort with convicted offenders after warning.

He’ll appear in Burwood Local Court on Thursday 22 January.

At an address in Razorback, officers picked up a 33-year-old.

He was taken to Campbelltown Police Station and charged with habitually consort with convicted offenders after warning, fail to comply digital evidence access order direction, and use prohibited weapon contrary to prohibition order.

He’ll front Campbelltown Local Court on Thursday 29 January.

Another 33-year-old male was arrested in Ambarvale.

He was charged at Campbelltown Police Station with habitually consort with convicted offenders after warning.

He’ll face Campbelltown Local Court on Thursday 5 February.

In Newtown, police arrested a 55-year-old.

He was taken to Newtown Police Station and charged with Habitually consort with convicted offenders after warning.

He’ll appear in Newtown Local Court on Tuesday 17 February.

A 27-year-old was arrested at Blacktown Police Station and charged with habitually consort with convicted offenders after warning.

He will front Blacktown Local Court on Friday 23 January.

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