Police raid Rebels associate's home after trucks working on WestConnex found defective
There are fears taxpayer dollars are being funnelled into the pockets of bikies contracted by the WestConnex group after a number of defective trucks were taken off the road.
Seven News was there when police swooped on a trucking company working on the motorway project allegedly owned by a Rebels bikie associate.
NSW Police officers jumped in their cars and rolled out to Badgery's Creek in Sydney's west early Wednesday.
Police from the highway and traffic command moved in along with officers from Strike Force Raptor, the squad battling the state's bikie gangs.
Their target was the home of an alleged Rebels associate and owner of three trucks working on the massive WestConnex infrastructure project.
The raid came after police discovered last week one of the trucks had its speed limiter wound up.
"There's a very clear message. You operate this way you'll get a visit from us," Traffic and Highway Command's Stuart Smith said.
"There will be further investigation carried out with RMS from today's operation and then we'll be talking to those people that are hiring these truck and dog trailers."
A second truck with bald tyres, faulty brakes, and a faulty speed limiter was taken off the road.
Roads and Maritime Services spokesman Paul Endycott said a working truck should not be on the road in that condition.
"To have no brakes on axel sets altogether, is just unacceptable, this just shouldn't happen," he told 7 News.
On Monday a third unregistered truck carrying WestConnex spoil was also taken off the road.
In a statement the Sydney Motorway Corporation, the private company overseeing WestConnex, said it "will continue to work closely with authorities and contractors while a full investigation is completed".
Anyone with information is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page.
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