Police say they have charged a bikie who was allegedly caught carrying a loaded gun during a traffic stop in central Wollongong overnight. The alleged Comancheros gang member was in a car that was stopped for a random breath test by a lone officer on Church Street at about 3:00am (AEST). Acting Inspector Dan Richardson says the bikie aroused the officer's suspicion. "The police officer has noticed a 25-year-old male passenger become agitated," he said. "He's exited the vehicle, walking around the roadway and upon these suspicions has searched him, patted him down, located a semi-automatic pistol strapped to his right calf and arrested him at gunpoint." The man also allegedly had a 30-centimetre long knife taped to his other leg. He has been charged with offences including possessing a loaded gun in a public place, and is being held in custody to face court tomorrow. With a bikie war between the Hells Angels and Nomads gangs in Sydney, police in Wollongong say they are also on alert. "It's something that we've got to be really wary of and really careful," Acting Inspector Richardson said. "I mean obviously there's an element of danger out there and this police officer has done a fantastic job. "He was operating by himself last night, he was out there on his own and it was a little bit nerve-wracking for him, but at the end of the day he's done a fantastic job." Police say a 32-year-old woman who was driving the car was also charged, because her licence is suspended. She has been released on bail to face court next month.
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