Law enforcement agencies across Australia and New Zealand have carried out a coordinated National Day of Action targeting the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG).
Task Force Morpheus, a cross-jurisdictional partnership designed to disrupt and dismantle criminal activity linked to OMCGs, led this year’s operation under the direction of the New South Wales Police Force.
The task force brings together all Australian state and territory police, NSW Crime Commission, New Zealand Police, the Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, AUSTRAC, the Australian Taxation Office and Services Australia.
The National Day of Action took place on Wednesday 10 June 2026, focusing on weakening the operational structure of the Hells Angels OMCG. Police across both countries executed search and arrest warrants and targeted illicit firearms, prohibited weapons, drugs and traffic-related offences.
Additional enforcement measures included Firearms Protection Order (FPO) compliance checks, bail compliance checks, and actions relating to dispersal and consorting offences.
In total, Taskforce Morpheus National Day of Action led to 40 arrests, resulting in 145 charges.
Across the country, police conducted 14 FPO compliance checks, 76 unlawful association notices, 24 search warrants, two visa’s cancellation referrals, and seized 6 pistols, 3 assault rifles, more than 1000 rounds of ammunition, prohibited drugs and steroids, as well as $156,000 in cash, and a potential $4.7 million in fines for transport infringements.
In NSW, incidents of note include:
- About 6.30am yesterday (Wednesday 10 June 2026) – officers attached to State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad – executed a search warrant in South Windsor. A 38-year-old man was arrested and taken to Windsor Police Station, where he was charged with habitually consort with convicted offenders after warning. He was granted conditional bail to appear at Blacktown Local Court Wednesday 1 July 2026.
- About 9.50am yesterday (Wednesday 10 June 2026) – Raptor Squad officers executed a search warrant in Miller. During the search, police allegedly seized silver revolver and five rounds of ammunition. A 34-year-old man was arrested and taken to Liverpool Police Station, where he was charged with possess unauthorised prohibited firearm, acquire etc prohibited firearm-subject prohibition order, acquire ammunition for firearm without licence/permit, firearm found at premises-subject to prohibition order and fail to comply digital evidence access order direction. He was refused bail and appeared at Liverpool Local Court yesterday.
- About 3.40pm yesterday (Wednesday 10 June 2026) Raptor Squad officers executed a search warrant in Lurnea, where they allegedly seized two revolvers, three folding firearms and ammunition. A 29-year-old man was arrested a short time later, and taken to Liverpool Police Station, where he was charged with four counts of possess unauthorised prohibited firearm and possess >3 unregistered firearms, 1 is prohibited/pistol. He was refused bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court today (Thursday 11 June 2026).
- About 5.45pm yesterday (Wednesday 10 June 2026) detectives attached to State Crime Command’s Taskforce Falcon arrested a 47-year-old man in Goulburn, in relation to a shooting in Narellan in 2025 (SF Eganu). He was charged with supply prohibited drug >indictable & <commercial quantity, supply unregistered firearm-pistol, possess DECCD to commit etc serious criminal activity, participate criminal group contribute criminal activity, goods in personal custody suspected being stolen. He was refused bail to appear at Bail Division Local Court 3 today (Thursday 11 June 2026).
Quotes attributable to National Coordinator for Taskforce Morpheus National Day of Action and Commander of NSW Police Raptor Squad, Detective Inspector Brad Abdy:
“The results of this National Day of Action make one thing clear – law enforcement agencies across Australia and New Zealand stand united in disrupting organised criminal networks.
“Our coordinated efforts send a strong message to the Hells Angels OMCG and their associates: we will continue to target, dismantle and remove their ability to operate.
“The priority is community safety – and the actions taken today – from warrants to compliance checks – directly reduce the risk these criminal groups pose to everyday people.
“The public can be confident that police will continue to apply pressure wherever OMCGs attempt to operate.”
Quotes attributable to Queensland Police Detective Acting Chief Superintendent and National Chair of Taskforce Morpheus, Troy Pukallus:
“Through coordinated, multi-agency efforts under Taskforce Morpheus, Australian and New Zealand law enforcement partners continue to work together to disrupt criminal networks that rely on intimidation, secrecy, and adaptability to operate.
“Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs (OMCGs) are sophisticated and persistent, but so too is the collective resolve of police and partner agencies to expose their activities and hold those responsible to account.
“By combining targeted daily enforcement with large-scale, intelligence-led operations such as today, agencies are strengthening their ability to identify, disrupt, and dismantle organised criminal enterprises.
“This unified approach ensures continued pressure on OMCGs and reinforces a shared commitment to protecting the community from the significant harm they cause.”
Quotes attributable to Australia Federal Police Detective Superintendent Adrian Telfer:
"The AFP supported the international law enforcement response to the 2026 Hells Angels OMCG World Run held in Igoumenitsa, Greece between 5-7th June 2026. An estimated 5000 Hells Angels members and affiliates, including families, attended the event.
"By working closely with international law enforcement OMCG experts from EUROPOL, Canada and Greece, as well as domestic partners like Australian Border Force, we were able to identify Australian Hells Angels OMCG members traveling to the event and collect valuable intelligence.
"Our support led to Hellenic Police disrupting the arrival of several Hells Angels members into Greece by banning their entry, seizing paraphernalia through personal searches, and uncovering a potential threat to a senior agency official."
Quotes attributable to Victoria Police Detective Inspector Mick Daly, Taskforce Echo:
“The social and economic impact of outlaw motorcycle gangs on our communities is significant. They are motivated by greed and profit and we know that they have a culture of secrecy and intimidation and a greater propensity for extreme violence.
“To support and facilitate their offending, they are highly territorial and utilise intimidation and violence to exert power and control. This violence can take place in public, exposing members of the community to an unacceptable risk.
“With specialist taskforces such as Echo and VIPER, we will continue to work collaboratively with our partner agencies to take action at every opportunity to dismantle and disrupt the illegal, anti-social and violent behaviours associated with OMCGs and reduce the impact of their harm on our community.”
Quotes attributable to Superintendent Campbell Hill, Officer in Charge of Serious and Organised Crime Branch SAPOL.
“South Australia Police (SAPOL) maintain focus on enforcement and compliance activities to disrupt, derail, and deter OMCG activities to change behaviour, prevent community harm and impact the capability of the Hells Angels OMCG involvement in Serious Organised Crime.”
“Participation in the day of action bolsters the abilities of key agencies to information share on OMCG activities across national and international landscapes, creating a hostile environment for OMCG to mobilise their activities.
“While OMCG members and their associates and facilitators continue to engage in criminality which poses a high risk to the community, they can expect SAPOL to continue to work with law enforcement partners to disrupt and undertake enforcement activity as and where needed.”
Quotes attributable to Detective Acting Superintendent of WA Police Force’s Serious and Organised Crime Division, Anna Shaw:
“The Western Australia Police Force acknowledges the significant risk and harm posed by outlaw motorcycle gangs (OMCGs) to communities across the country.
“Detectives executed several search warrants across the Perth metropolitan area as part of the National Day of Action. During these activities, quantities of illicit drugs, ammunition and explosives were seized, while officers also gathered critical intelligence that supports targeted disruption efforts and enhances ongoing and future investigations.
“Our message to OMCGs and their supporters is clear; we will continue to use the full suite of powers at our disposal to disrupt any violent and antisocial behaviour involving OMCG members. We are working together with our partner agencies, and we will remain relentless, not only on this day of action, but throughout the year”
Quotes attributable to Northern Territory Police Detective Sergeant Kenneth Bradshaw:
“The Northern Territory Police Force continues to actively monitor OMCG activity across the Territory.
“Over the past decade, significant efforts have been made to prevent groups such as the Hells Angels from re-establishing a foothold in the Northern Territory.
“We remain committed to targeting organised criminal activity, working closely with our national law enforcement partners to disrupt OMCGs and ensure the safety of all Territorians.”
Quotes attributable to NSW Crime Commission:
“The NSW Crime Commission is committed to working with partners across NSW and nationally to disrupt and deter organised crime in all its forms, providing intelligence analysis and utilising its unique powers of confiscation to strip the criminal wealth from organised crime. The Commission’s participation in the Taskforce Morpheus National Day of Action is a demonstration of that commitment”.
Quotes attributable to AUSTRAC National Manager Law Enforcement, Anthony Helmond:
“Groups like the Hells Angels rely on money - moving it, hiding it and using it to keep their operations going. That’s where AUSTRAC and our partners are focused, tracking the money to expose who’s involved and cutting off their access to it.”
“This action shows what we can do when agencies work together - using financial intelligence and law enforcement powers to make it harder for organised crime to operate, profit and harm the community.”
Quotes attributable to ACIC Executive Director Collection Operations, Jen Hurst:
“The ACIC understands the significant risk of violence and harm to the community that OMCGs present. Today’s arrests and seizures are a demonstration of the impact of Taskforce Morpheus and the collaborative efforts of every agency involved.
“The ACIC will continue to provide unique, actionable and insightful intelligence to inform our partners and target OMCGs to ensure the Australian community is safe from the danger they pose.”
Anyone with information that may assist investigations into organised criminal activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.