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Rebels MC
	; Rebels colors (centre) with members of other outlaw clubs at the Gypsy Jokers Protest Run, 14 March 2009
Founded	1969
In	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Founded by	Clint Jacks
Years active	1969-present
Territory	Nation-wide
Ethnicity	Predominantly White
Membership	2,000
Criminal activities	Drug trafficking, arms trafficking, counterfeiting, extortion, money laundering and trafficking in stolen goods
Allies	Gypsy Jokers and Hells Angels
Rivals	Bandidos, Comancheros and Notorious

The Rebels Motorcycle Club is an outlaw motorcycle club in Australia with around 70 chapters and 2,000 members nation-wide. This makes them the largest club in the country.^[3] It was founded by Clint Jacks in Brisbane, Queensland in 1969 and was originally named the "Confederates". Their insignia is a Confederate flag with a cap-wearing skull and 1% patch in the centre. The Australian government and law enforcement consider them a criminal organization, but they claim to be a group for motorcycle enthusiasts rather than gangsters. Their National President is former boxer Alex Vella.^[4]

[edit] Criminal activities

In November 2000, police raided Rebels clubhouses in New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia and seized drugs, firearms and even a crocodile. A number of people were arrested on charges relating to the items seized.^[5]

Two Rebels were arrested for the murder of Bandidos member Ross Brand after their clubhouse was raided, on November 16, 2008. Brand was shot dead outside the Bandidos clubhouse in Norlane on October 22.^[6]^[7]

Edin "Boz" Smajović, a Bosnian-born Australian and Rebels member, was shot dead at the Macarthur Auto Centre in Campbelltown, New South Wales. His funeral, which was held on January 15, 2009, was attended by over 300 Rebels, including National Presdent Alex Vella. The shooting was not thought to be gang-related.^[8]

A series of raids across Australia ended in 27 members of the Rebels being arrested on a number of charges, on April 23, 2009. Drugs, including methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine, were seized as well as firearms, cash, stolen goods and stolen vehicles.^[9]

On May 18, 2009, Michael Paul Falzon was sentenced to ten years in prison for the trafficking of a dangerous drug. He produced methamphetamine and speed in Mackay, Rockhampton and Dalby and used the Rebels to transport and sell it throughout Queensland and South Australia. The drug ring operated from 1999 until 2003 and made at least $1.5 million.^[10]

[edit] External links

Official website

[edit] References

[0] Bikie gangs behind spate of shootings

[1] The Thunder Down Under: Motorcycle Clubs Brawl in Australia

[2] Australia’s most dangerous bikie gangs

[3] Head of the Rebels bikie gang wins multi-million-dollar lawsuit against ANZ Bank

[4] Police raid Rebels in three states

[5] Two men arrested after Rebels Motorcycle Club raid

[6] Australian authorities raid motorcycle clubhouse over shooting

[7] Gunshot victim who 'didn't fear anything' buried

[8] Police arrest 27 bikies across Australia

[9] Rebels MC speed supplier jailed for 10 years

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