NSW: Bikie had loaded pistol down pants when arrested court told
04 Apr 2009 3:25 PM
A Sydney court's been told a Hell's Angels bikie had a loaded pistol down the front of his pants .. when he was pinned to the ground and arrested in a dramatic daytime operation.
Police say they pulled over 38-year-old CHRISTIAN BIRCH on his Harley Davidson motorbike yesterday.
The union official and alleged outlaw motorcycle member .. who also works as a labourer .. was allegedly found with a fully loaded .45 calibre black semi-automatic pistol down his pants.
Police say he was wearing full Hell's Angels club colours .. when officers from Strike Force Raptor pulled him over in Alexandria yesterday afternoon.
They say BIRCH is disqualified from driving until 2012 .. and his bike exceeded his learner's restrictions.
After raids on houses in Darlinghurst and Alexandria .. BIRCH has been charged with firearm and driving offences.
Bail was formally refused .. and the matter's adjourned to Sydney's Central Local Court on Tuesday.
