Comanchero Alex Bourne, in custody accused of drug trafficking and blackmailing a dealer, has faced court charged with more offences.
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In the earlier charges, police said that on December 7, Alex Bourne, 29, had accused the dealer of operating in Comancheros territory.
Bourne allegedly demanded money from the dealer, who complied.
Police say another man contacted the dealer on December 12 and demanded more money. On December 21 officers arrested Bourne, when, while under police surveillance, the bikie allegedly handed 46 grams of MDMA to the dealer for which he'd need to be paid back.
Bourne has pleaded not guilty to the drug trafficking and blackmail charges. On Thursday, he pleaded not guilty to fresh offences, of receiving stolen property, recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm and possessing a sledgehammer with intent. No more details were aired.
He did not apply for bail, and his case was due to return April 20.
In a separate matter, also on Thursday, 19-year-old Connor Manns was refused bail for a second time on one count of blackmail. The teenager has pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Prosecutors called a police informant to give evidence, and he told the court Mr Manns was an associate but not a patched member of the Comancheros. He said Mr Bourne was a fully patched member.
The informant said that Mr Manns was with Bourne for several hours on December 21, the day Bourne was arrested. He said forensic analysis of their mobiles revealed the pair had been communicating.
He told the court a police witness lived on the street Mr Manns intended to return to live if released on bail. He also said that while both the accused were in custody they had continued to associate with one another, and speak with other known gang members on the phone and in the Alexander Maconochie Centre.
Under cross-examination by Mr Manns' Legal Aid solicitor, the officer conceded Bourne and Mr Manns were housed in the same unit at the AMC, and so it would be difficult not not associate with each other.
Magistrate Peter Morrison refused bail. Colonel Morrison noted in particular the blatant nature of the alleged offences, and that he had little confidence Mr Manns would comply with bail conditions.
Mr Mann's case was scheduled to return to court on April 20.
