Highway 61 Motorcycle Club

Highway 61 Motorcycle Club
Founded 1968
Founding location Auckland
Years active 1968-present
Criminal activities Drug dealing, rape, theft, murder
Allies Tribesmen

The Highway 61 Motorcycle Club are an international Outlaw motorcycle club operating in New Zealand and Australia.

History

The Highway 61 mc was formed in Auckland in 1968,[1] and have since expanded into Hastings, Wellington, Rotorua, Christchurch and Australia.[2] In 1997, Highway 61 members were convicted of murdering a member of the New Zealand Nomads.[3] In 1993, Highway 61 members were convicted of theft, receiving cars valued at nearly $1,000,000.[3]

In 1998, senior ex member Malcom Rewa was convicted on multiple charges of rape, and is serving a life prison sentence.[4]

In 2003, club president Kevin Weavers was murdered by vice-president Kelly Robertson, which weakened and caused a rift within the gang.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "2. Motorcycle and white supremacist gangs – Gangs – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  2. ↑ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/taxpayer-contracts-support-bikie-crim/story-e6freon6-1226216758314
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Drug trade : The gang rap sheet - National - NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "crime.co.nz". Crime.co.nz. Retrieved 2 October 2014.

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