Liquor Store Threat: Taskforce Lunar Arrests Suspect

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A man has been charged following a threatening incident involving a note at a liquor store, prompting swift action from Western Australia’s Taskforce Lunar, a police operation focused on gang-related crime.

A man has been charged in connection with a threatening note left at a liquor store in Western Australia, with the case now under investigation by Taskforce Lunar a police unit established to combat organized gang-related activity, particularly those involving outlaw motorcycle gangs.

The incident occurred when the man allegedly left a handwritten note at the store, which reportedly included threatening language aimed at the business. While the full contents of the message have not been publicly released, authorities said it was serious enough to warrant an immediate police response.

Following a swift investigation, Western Australia Police arrested the suspect, who now faces formal charges. The man’s identity has not been disclosed at this time, but law enforcement officials confirmed that the matter is being treated with high priority due to its potentially wider implications.

Taskforce Lunar, formed in late 2023, is tasked with investigating criminal behavior linked to outlaw motorcycle gangs and their associates. This includes extortion, intimidation, and threats made against businesses or individuals in the community. The taskforce has already been involved in multiple operations aimed at dismantling illegal gang networks and protecting local businesses from coercion.

In this latest case, detectives are examining whether the note left at the liquor store was an isolated act or part of a broader pattern of intimidation often associated with gang activities. Police have also not ruled out the possibility that the suspect has ties to larger criminal networks.