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The Army has joined forces with Victoria Police to raid a property in Melbourne's north, as part of an ongoing operation targeting outlaw motorcycle gangs.
Taskforce Echo and Australian Defence Force personnel seized a prime mover from the property on Technical Drive at Craigieburn.
Police believe parts of the truck are stolen.
Earlier this week, more than 700 police officers carried out 60 raids on Hells Angels clubhouses and other properties across the state.
They arrested 13 people, including Hells Angels sergeant at arms Peter 'Skitzo' Hewat, and seized a huge cache including a trailer-load of ammunition, weapons, drugs and $50,000 in cash.
Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Tess Walsh said the operation targeted the Hells Angels because they have been the "aggressor" in recent clashes between rival gangs.
"[These are] people who've shown blatant disregard for the law," she said.
"The community should be outraged by this criminal activity and there should be no support for these groups or these individuals."
The crackdown on outlaw motorcycle gangs has come after new anti-fortification laws were introduced last Sunday.
The laws enable police to remove barriers, cameras and booby traps and club facilities.
Topics: police, crime, law-crime-and-justice, craigieburn-3064, melbourne-3000, vic, australia
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