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Gypsy Jokers visit Maleny |
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Written by Les Fawkes
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Saturday, 14 January 2012 |
On Saturday January 14th saw the Gypsy Jokers Motor Cycle Gang visited Maleny for lunch.
About 150 Gypsy Joker motorcyclists accompanied by about 30 uniformed and plain clothed police paraded through Maleny at about 1p.m.
Police in police vehicles with warning lights ablaze and a helicopter overhead kept an eye on the motorcyclists as they descended on food shops in Maleny.
The motorcyclists eventually left Maleny headed towards Kenilworth where it is believed that they would camp overnight.
The Gypsy Jokers Motor cycle club was formed in April, 1956 in San Francisco, Calafornia.
The Gypsy Jokers presently have a strong presence in Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales.
It is believed that this ride of the group of motorcyclists, which includes their annual national ride is an attempt to increase membership in Queensland and establish a higher profile presence in Queensland. Whilst police spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Gayle Hogan from State Crime Operations said there was no intelligence to indicate that a "turf war" was imminent.
Another police officer who spoke on the basis of anonymity said that that it was a real concern that one could break out between the various "bikie gangs" similar to the one that is presently being experienced in Sydney.
Many members have been convicted of serious criminal offences, including murder.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 30 January 2012 )
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