Sword Boys

Sword Boys is a street gang in Perth, consisting mostly of Lebanese Australians,[1][2] that has been known to authorities since mid 1990s.[3][4] Gang members have been reported to wear a miniature gold scimitar on a chain around their necks.[5][6]

Sword Boys has been responsible for a small amount of poor quality amphetamine and ecstasy distribution in Western Australia,[7] and has also been linked to car rebirthing by Western Sydney gangs, where stolen cars are stripped and reassembled.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Gangland explosion". The West Australian. 2 February 2002. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb4692/is_200202/ai_n17759822. Retrieved 27 June 2007. 
  2. ^ a b Ben Martin and Ben Harvey (2 February 2002). "Gang alliance: Bikies, young thugs join forces". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 7 February 2002. http://web.archive.org/web/20020207055419/http://www.thewest.com.au/20020202/news/perth/tw-news-perth-home-sto42789.html. Retrieved 27 June 2007. 
  3. ^ Ray Halligan (26 August 2004). "POLICE, GOVERNMENT POLICY AND INITIATIVES". Legislative Council of Western Australia Hansard. http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/hansard/hans35.nsf/0/1540c35228adaa9b48256f00002b37b5?OpenDocument&Date=2004-08-26. Retrieved 27 June 2007. 
  4. ^ Media speculation on WA tensions
  5. ^ Ben Martin (10 May 2003). "Police Bust Street Gang Over Drugs". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 29 May 2003. http://web.archive.org/web/20030529074801/http://www.thewest.com.au/20030510/news/perth/tw-news-perth-home-sto97562.html. Retrieved 27 June 2007. 
  6. ^ "WA cops bust street gang with OMC links over drugs". Oz Biker. 14 March 2003. http://www.ozbiker.org/news_current/swordboys_cheater_bust_14_03_03.htm. Retrieved 27 June 2007. 
  7. ^ Michelle Roberts, Minister for Police and Emergency Services (13 May 2003). "GANG VIOLENCE". Western Australia Legislative Assembly Hansard. http://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/hansard/hans35.nsf/edf12eb560968afa48256c460024a927/cb91a37ce40bcd3548256e36000fc8be?OpenDocument&Date=2003-05-13. Retrieved 27 June 2007. 

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