Police seize drugs, cash during raid on
Rebels OMCG clubhouse - Police on
Sydney’s Lower North Shore have raided a
clubhouse of the Rebels Outlaw Motorcycle
Gang (OMCG) allegedly seizing a substantial
quantity of drugs and cash.
General duties officers attached to North
Shore Local Area Command stopped a Toyota
Hilux utility on Carlotta Street, Artarmon,
about 8.20pm yesterday (Saturday 11 July),
and spoke with the 33-year-old male driver.
A subsequent search of the vehicle allegedly
uncovered a quantity of drugs, a small
amount of powder substance, an ‘Ice’ pipe
and an axe, which was located underneath the
driver’s seat.
The man was arrested and taken to Chatswood
Police Station and questioned before being
charged with a number of drug offences. He
was refused bail to appear in Parramatta
Bail Court today.
As a result of follow up inquiries, local
police - assisted by officers from the
neighbouring Harbourside LAC, Public Order
and Riot Squad, and Dog Unit – executed a
search warrant on a building in Carlotta
Street, Artarmon, about 2.40am today.
The property is allegedly used as the
clubhouse of the North Sydney chapter of the
Rebels OMCG.
Police searched the premises and 78 people
who were on scene at the time. Officers
allegedly seized quantities of various
drugs, including almost 200 ecstasy tablets,
cocaine, marijuana, LSD and amphetamines, as
well as prescription drugs. Approximately
$7,800 cash was also located.
Four men, aged between 21 and 30, were
subsequently issued notices to appear in
court at a later date on drug possession
matters. A fifth man, aged 31, was ordered
to appear in court on a date to be fixed for
the offence of hindering a police officer in
the execution of their duty.
Investigations by local detectives are
continuing and police haven’t ruled out
laying further charges.
Pickup kills 3 at Corsicana High School
motorcycle fundraiser -
Dallas Morning News -
A Corsicana High School teacher and her
father were among three people killed in
Navarro County on Saturday morning after a
pickup swerved head-on into a group of
motorcyclists on a ride benefiting the
school's dance team. Three others were
injured.
Teacher Leslie Tahamia McCluney, 34, her
father, Terry Paul Nelson, 61, and real
estate agent David Edmond Coley, 54, all of
Corsicana, died at the scene.
"Leslie was a very good science teacher,"
Corsicana schools Superintendent Don Denbow
said in Saturday's online edition of the
Corsicana Daily Sun. "She was one of those
special people who could connect with her
students and get the most out of them."
A Department of Public Safety spokesman said
54-year-old William Jack Lindsey Jr. was
driving a 1993 Ford pickup east on FM709
outside Corsicana when he entered the
westbound lanes and collided head-on with
the Harley-Davidson motorcycles driven by
Coley and Nelson. McCluney was a passenger
on Nelson's motorcycle. It was unclear what
caused Lindsey to swerve into the
motorcyclists.
Lindsey's truck overturned after the initial
collisions, authorities said. Motorcyclist
Robert Gonzales, 54, of Waco swerved and
avoided a collision with the truck. Leslie
Casey, 54, of Waco also swerved but struck
the overturned pickup.
Lindsey was treated and released from
Parkland Memorial Hospital on Saturday.
Authorities said Saturday that Gonzales was
listed in fair condition at Parkland and
Casey was listed in fair condition at Baylor
University Medical Center at Dallas.
The DPS spokesman said that more than 30
motorcycles were making a 90-mile charity
run when the accident occurred about 9:25
a.m.
Former Corsicana Police Chief G.M. Cox was
among the riders in Saturday's event. He
said he was about "a minute or so" behind
the group of cyclists who were struck.
"I don't think there was anything they could
have done to avoid the collision," Cox said.
"There are some situations that you cannot
drive defensively for."
State troopers are investigating the
accident.
The Associated Press contributed to this
report.
Palmer motorcyclist killed after
collision with pickup truck Friday -
Anchorage Daily News -
WASILLA -- A Palmer man died Friday when his
motorcycle collided with a pickup at the
intersection of Wasilla Fishhook Road and
Welsh Road, Alaska State Troopers report.
Troopers said Howell N. Powder, 50, was
northbound on Wasilla Fishhook on his 2002
Harley Davidson motorcycle at about 2 p.m. A
1988 Ford F-250 pickup, driven by Clinton
Hayes, 21, of Wasilla, made a right turn
onto the road.
Powder tried to avoid the collision but lost
control and was thrown from the motorcycle,
troopers said. He was struck by the pickup.
Powder was pronounced dead at the scene. His
next of kin arrived at the scene and was
notified of his death, troopers said.
Hayes was not injured.
Powder was wearing a helmet.
An investigation is continuing.
Motorcycle crash kills rider -
GoErie.com -
PORTLAND, N.Y. -- A Westfield, N.Y., man was
killed early Saturday in a motorcycle crash.
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said
Mark E. Carlson, 31, was killed when his
motorcycle struck a utility pole after he
lost control of it on Fuller Road in the
town of Portland, about 40 miles east of
Erie. The accident happened at 12:51 a.m.,
the sheriff's office said.
Carlson was pronounced dead at the scene.
The sheriff's report did not indicate if he
was wearing a helmet.
Driver losses consciousness on motorcycle
- WKZO News -
AUGUSTA--Two people are lucky to be alive
today after the driver of a Harley Davidson
motorcycle passed out while traveling on
Augusta Dr., just south of 44th St. Saturday
afternoon.
According to witnesses and passenger
reports, 52-year-old Steven D. Lewis of
Middleville lost consciousness for an
unknown reason and slumped over the
handlebars. His passenger, 52-year-old
Denise M. Lewis, attempted to take control
of the vehicle but was unable as the
motorcycle ran off the road into a ditch
where it laid on its side before striking
some small trees.
Both driver and rider were wearing helmets
and are expected to be treated and released
from Borgess hospital.
Motorcyclist injured in collision with
deer in Brooklyn -
Norwich Bulletin -
Brooklyn, Conn. — A Brooklyn woman was
treated at Day Kimball Hospital for non
life-threatening injuries after the
motorcycle she was operating struck a deer
Friday night on Route 6 in Brooklyn.
Police said Lisa Therecka, 25, of 438
Providence Road, was wearing a helmet when
she was thrown from her 2007 Harley-Davidson
after striking the deer near Appell Road.
The deer was killed, police said.
Motorcyclist dies following crash on
Route 51 -
Cumberland Times-News -
CUMBERLAND — A Pennsylvania man who was
injured in a motorcycle accident Friday
night has died, according to the Allegany
County Bureau of Police.
John Francis Dimisa, 50, of Latrobe, Pa.,
was flown to Cumberland Memorial Hospital
after the accident, which occurred around
8:40 p.m. on state Route 51 at Town Creek
Bridge, police said.
An investigation revealed that Dimisa, who
was riding a 2006 Harley-Davidson
motorcycle, had swerved to miss a deer and
struck a ditch, causing him to lose control
of the motorcycle, police said.
Muskegon's Bike Time, bike festival
- Muskegon
Chronicle - Bike Time highlights
FRIDAY, JULY 17
Noon -- Festival officially begins.
Noon -- Side-by-Side Dyno Drags at Hot Rod
Harley Davidson store.
Noon -- Monster Truck Rides (corner of
Jefferson and Webster)
2 p.m. and 5 p.m. -- Babbitt's Power Sports
presents The Star Boyz Sport Bike Freestyle
Show (corner of Jefferson and Webster).
10:40 p.m. -- West Michigan Burners Fire
Show (Third and Western Avenue).
11 p.m. -- Beer Garden closes.
SATURDAY, JULY 18
9 a.m. -- Festival begins.
10 a.m. -- Beer Gardens opens.
10 a.m. -- Monster Truck Rides (corner of
Jefferson and Western).
11 a.m. -- ABATE Burn Out Pit open (check
signs for times and location).
7 p.m. -- Miss Bike Time Finals at the Main
Stage (Third and Western Avenue).
8:30 p.m. -- Mitch Ryder & The Detroit
Wheels.
11 p.m. -- Beer Garden closes.
SUNDAY, JULY 19
8:30 a.m. -- Morning Devotion and Blessing
of the Bikes.
9 a.m. -- Festival officially begins.
9 a.m. -- Register for Mayors Ride "Cruising
for Kids" benefiting orphans and widows of
veterans.
10:30 a.m. -- Mayors Ride begins at Western
Avenue (returns by noon).
8 p.m. -- Event ends.
Palmer man killed in motorcycle accident
- KTUU -
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A Palmer man died
Friday after he was hit while riding his
motorcycle.
The accident happened just after 2 p.m.
Troopers say 50-year old Howell Powder was
driving his Harley on Wasilla Fishhook Road
when a truck turned onto the road.
Powder tried to avoid a collision, lost
control, and was thrown from his motorcycle.
Troopers say the truck hit Powder, and he
died at the scene. Officers are
investigating.
Motorcycle crash leaves NH man critically
injured -
Boston Globe - HUDSON, N.H.—Police
say a New Hampshire man suffered
life-threatening injuries when his
motorcycle collided with a car on Route 102.
Hudson police say 55-year-old Richard Kelley
of Pelham was riding his Harley Davidson on
Saturday afternoon when the driver of an
oncoming car made a left turn in front of
him.
Police say Kelley was not wearing a helmet.
He was air-lifted to the Brigham and Women's
Hospital in Boston with life-threatening
injuries.
The car's driver, an 88-year-old Hudson man,
was not injured.
Police are investigating the crash
Memorial bike run 'a day to remember'
- Middletown
Journal - MONROE — Bob Bryant beat
prostate cancer.
“After that,” his close friend Scott Weaver
said, “we thought he was home free.”
But, three weeks after being cleared of
cancer, on Sept. 6, 2003, Bryant, riding his
motorcycle for charity — one of his greatest
passions — was killed when a 21-year-old
Hamilton woman turned in front of him,
striking the front tire of his motorcycle at
the intersection of Ohio 4 and Camelot Drive
in Fairfield.
He was thrown about 20 feet, according to
police.
Weaver, 37, of Middletown, was riding in the
lane next to Bryant. He still has visions of
the deadly accident scene.
“It’s been super hard,” Weaver said. “Over
the years, it’s gotten easier, but you never
forget the person. He was one of those guys
who knew no stranger. He always tried to
help other people.”
Weaver helps keep Bryant’s memory alive by
organizing the Bob Bryant Memorial Run, now
in its seventh year. The first year,
proceeds from the event were donated to the
Bryant family, and every year since, a
donation has been made to prostate cancer
research, Weaver said.
Weaver called the memorial run “a day to
remember” Bryant and a way to raise funds
for a worthy cause.
Bryant, 57, retired from Armco Research in
1999 after 35 years. He was co-owner of the
Field Sports Arena in Monroe.
Registration for the ride begins at 10 a.m.
Saturday, July 18, at the arena, 215
American Way, and the motorcycles will leave
at noon. They will ride through Preble
County and return to the arena.
Entertainment will be provided by the
Fabulous Dance Doctors.
Cost of the event is $20 for a rider, $25
for a couple, and the ticket includes a
lapel pin, food and door prizes.
Once again, the pin will be a miniature ice
cream cone in honor of Bryant, never known
to turn down the dessert, Weaver said.
7th Annual Thunder Ride to Cure Diabetes
- WKBT - The
roar of motorcycle engines filled the area
Saturday to help raise money for a group of
children in need.
The 7th annual Thunder Ride to Cure Diabetes
set off to raise money to help support
children who have been diagnosed with
diabetes.
The ride started out in Onalaska, and the
riders traveled across the river into
Minnesota before coming back to La Crosse to
finish at the Oktoberfest grounds.
Organizers say the thunder ride has grown
tremendously over the last 7 years.
Thunder Ride Founder John Haverty says, "We
had 150 riders and made 5800 dollars and
thought we did pretty well, last year we had
575 riders and made 100,000 dollars so in a
short span of time, although the need has
grown, so has the thunder ride."
More than 500 participants took part in the
ride.
The money raised will go to the medical
foundations of Gundersen Lutheran and
Franciscan Skemp to help support children
with Diabetes.
Little Sturgis motorcycle event held in
Missoula -
KPAX-TV - The
Little Sturgis Rally got underway at the
Village Health Care Center on Saturday in
Missoula, giving some seniors the chance to
hop on a motorcycle for a quick ride around
the Garden City.
Around 100 anxious senior citizens had been
looking forward to this event all year long,
and while they didn't hit the highway, they
did go on a three mile ride around the Fort
Missoula area.
This Little Sturgis rally was hosted
byvillage senior residents and the Village
Healthcare, the Christian Motorcycle
Association and Hog Riders.
The oldest participant was 103-year old
Elizabeth Olson, who's also known as
"grandma".
Justin's Run, a charity motorcycle ride-
Rapid City Journal -
What: Justin's Run, a charity motorcycle
ride
When: Sunday, July 12; registration begins
at 11 a.m.; riders leave at 1 p.m.
Where: Registration is at the Storybook
Island parking lot, then goes to The
Boondocks near Deadwood, then Pactola Lake,
Hill City, Keystone and will finish at the
Gaslight in Rockerville
Cost: $10 per motorcycle and $5 per
passenger. T-shirts are available for $15;
door prizes will be distributed.
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