An outlaw motorcycle gang member was arrested in a series of raids in Albion Park and Dapto.
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The raids on Thursday afternoon were carried out by the State Crime Command's Criminal Groups Squad Strike Force Vidar.
According to police, during the strike force's investigation five men - aged 39, 37, 33 and two aged 31 - have already been arrested and charged.
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During the searches of homes in Albion Park and Dapto, police allegedly seized electronic devices, which will undergo further examination.
A 31-year-old Albion Park man - a senior Comanchero OMCG member - was arrested along with a 19-year-old from Avondale.
The 31-year-old was charged with 36 counts of supplying a prohibited drug, dealing with the proceeds of crime and other offences.
The 19-year-old was charged with four counts of supplying a prohibited drug and dealing with property proceeds of crime, among other offences.
About 4.30pm on Thursday another arrest took place, that of a 20-year-old man at Berkeley.
He was charged with drug supply offences as well as knowingly or recklessly directing a criminal group.
Police will allege in court that the men were involved in the supply of prohibited drugs on numerous occasions between March 2020 and June 2021.
All three were refused bail to appear at Wollongong Local Court on Friday.
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