Rock Machine bikie had been bashed by other members of the gang for removing a club tattoo,

Rock Machine bikie had been bashed by other members of the gang for removing a club tattoo, Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan said yesterday.The assault occurred about 4pm on Sunday in the southern Perth suburb of Hammond Park. There were reports that the man went to hospital with facial injuries but refused to co-operate with police.It is understood the man was recently released from jail. There were reports he was leaving the Rock Machine, but it is not known whether he was leaving of his own free will or if he was being booted out."We understand...

BIKIES are moving into the illegal trade of protected spiders and snakes because of the high returns and low penalties if caught.

The illegal buying and selling of protected fauna has been identified as the third largest illegal activity worldwide, behind running drugs and guns.Officers of Strike Force Raptor - set up two years ago to target the illegal activities of bikies - said they often found illegal fauna during raids on gang premises. An American corn snake, a Chinese soft-backed turtle, a mexican tarantula, four tree frogs and a chameleon dragon were seized when officers raided a property linked to the Rebels' bikie gang last week.The chameleon dragon is on the worldwide...