Detectives from the Echo Taskforce have charged a fourth man today as part of their investigation into a brawl outside a Prahran night club in August.
A 23-year-old Corio man, believed to be an associate of the Comanchero Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG), was arrested at an address in Corio this morning.
He has since been charged with affray, common law assault and assault by kicking.
He was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 9 October.
Today’s arrest follows an incident about 3.45am on 18 August where a number of people were involved in an affray outside a Malvern Road night club.
A 23-year-old Bell Post Hill man, who is also linked to the Comanchero Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (OMCG), was arrested in September and charged with affray, common law assault and fail to provide a password.
The man was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 9 October.
A 39-year-old Tarneit man, who is a patched member of the Comanchero OMCG, was arrested in September and charged with common law assault, affray, intentionally cause injury, recklessly cause injury, unlawful assault, use threatening words, fail to notify Firearm Prohibition Order registry of change of address and possess prohibited weapon.
He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 11 October.
The charges relate to the affray on 18 August and also a second incident in Windsor on 13 August where a store security guard was allegedly assaulted.
A 43-year-old Hillside man, who is linked to the Comanchero OMCG, was arrestedin September in relation to the 18 August affray.
He was subsequently charged with affray, common law assault and fail to provide a password.
The man was bailed to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 9 October.
Detectives are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the assault and has yet to come forward and speak to police.
Anyone with information about OMCG activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
