THE Comanchero's clubhouse at Tea Gardens has been "effectively closed down" according to Port Stephens crime manager Detective Inspector George Radmore.
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He said during a recent police raid of the outlaw motorcycle gang's clubhouse in Tea Gardens Industrial Estate evidence showed liquor was being illegally supplied from the premises - meaning the clubhouse met the definition of a restricted premises.
This meant the police could apply for a search warrant at any time.
"Any persons attending the premises from the Comancheros or who is associated with them will be in breach of the law and face fines or imprisonment," Detective Inspector Radmore said.
"The community have a guarantee that if the members do return, appropriate action will be taken."
Members returning to the clubhouse could face fines or imprisonment.
Mr Radmore said there had been incidents in Tea Gardens where large groups of Comanchero members had attended various licensed venues and caused some level of concern and intimidation within the community.
"It's not just a group of guys getting together and riding motorbikes," he said.
"The Comancheros motorcycle gang identifies as a criminal organisation.
"This is in breach of community standard."
He noted that none of the club's members lived in the Great Lakes or Port Stephens area. They were almost all from the Maitland area.
"Every single one lived over 100 kilometres away," he said.
He believes one of the reasons they may have chosen Tea Gardens as a location for their club is because there are no other motorcycle gangs in the area.
"It gives them a territory to operate in where there are no other clubs."
"But it will not be tolerated," he said.