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UPDATED Sep 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
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Pokémon cards, gems, comics seized in Canberra bikies case
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ACT Policing arrested seven men alleged to be part of the Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang’s newly formed Canberra chapter. Searches over the past two weeks at seven premises and two vehicles led to the seizures of items including precious gems, a ledger of assets and liabilities over $3.3 million, and other goods such as Pokémon cards and comics.
WHO: ACT Policing
WHAT: ACT Policing arrested seven alleged Bandidos members and seized items including precious gems and a financial ledger during searches at seven premises and two vehicles.
WHEN: Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 4:29 AM ET
WHERE: Canberra, Australia
WHY: The arrests and searches were carried out as part of a long-running investigation into the Bandidos motorcycle gang’s illicit drugs activity in the ACT.
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