Brawl between rebels and Hells Angels sparked disagreement over Scarborough territory
A brawl between rebel boss Nick Martin and a Hell’s Angel’s sergeant-at-arms has reportedly been sparked over a disagreement to share control of a seaside suburb.
Martin fought with Dayne Brajkovich at the Sandbar in Scarborough, Perth, in November 2020.
The former boss would have wanted to root for the Rebels motorcycle gang and set up a tattoo parlor in the seaside suburb.
The suburb is controlled by the Hells Angels and the motorcycle gang did not want to share the territory, West Australian reported.
A brawl between rebel boss Nick Martin (pictured) and a Hell’s Angel sergeant-at-arms has reportedly been sparked over a disagreement to share control of a seaside suburb
Martin came to blows with Dayne Brajkovich (pictured) at the Sandbar in Scarborough, Perth, in November 2020
Martin’s proposal was violently rejected when the Rebels boss traded a series of punches with Brajkovich at the bar
Martin’s proposal was violently rejected when the Rebels boss traded a series of punches with Brajkovich at the bar.
Security cameras caught the pair talking and shaking hands before fighting among staff and customers.
Pub goers can be seen in the footage fleeing the brawl as furniture is thrown around the bar during the fierce brawl.
A man in a white shirt throws several huge punches and knees in the scuffle as horrified onlookers watch.
Less than two weeks later, Martin was shot dead during a drag race at the Kwinana Motorplex on December 12.
Comancheros bike member David James Pye is accused of sponsoring the $ 300,000 hit on Mr. Martin and has been charged with murder.
Pye reportedly paid a 35-year-old former Special Forces soldier to take out his underworld rival, who admitted to being the trigger.
Detectives questioned Mr. Pye in March after the gunman was charged, but did not arrest him until November 2021.
Pye is also accused of ordering the beating of a 35-year-old woman and a 35-year-old cyclist from another gang who lives overseas.
He is charged with one count of murder, two counts of incitement to commit murder, one count of intent to endanger the life, health or safety of any person and two counts of exploitation property used in the context of a crime.
Comancheros bike member David James Pye charged with ordering the $ 300,000 hit on Mr Martin and charged with murder
Nick Martin (pictured) was shot in the back at the Perth Motorplex on December 12 in front of horrified families trying to watch high octane drag racing from nitro cars
At a hearing in Perth Magistrates’ Court in November, State Prosecutor Nick John, acting on behalf of the Police Commissioner, made a request to remove Mr Pye’s identity for his safety , West Australian reported.
However, Chief Magistrate Steven Heath reportedly asked if there was “any interest” in removing his name.
“The media have already done the investigative work and need to identify Mr. Pye, so what do I do now?” [by suppressing his name],’ he said.
“Am I telling everyone to forget the front page and the media reports because we’re going to delete them now?” ”
Mr Pye, who is in custody, appeared in court via video link wearing an orange jumpsuit with his hands chained and chained.
He did not speak because his lawyer, Paul Holmes, pleaded for his name to be removed.
Mr Holmes said the right to a fair trial was another reason to suppress his identity, but Mr Heath did not grant the removal order.
“It was also suggested that it would be appropriate to delete to ensure a fair trial,” he said.
“There are many issues that get the attention of the media and, in my opinion, properly trained juries are able to address the element of offenses and set aside all media reporting.
“The trial will be quite long anyway,” he added.
But Mr Heath authorized the removal of the name of a woman Pye allegedly also ordered to be punched.
Mr. Pye is codenamed “The Baker” and is said to be the man who allegedly searched for the former soldier who fired the fatal shot.
The mercenary sniper admitted to shooting Mr. Martin down during a crowded drag race 300 yards away.
The shooter, whose name is deleted, pleaded guilty in Perth Magistrates’ Court to the assassination.
Mr Martin was watching drag races at the Kwinana Motorplex with his family when he was shot in the chest and bled to death.
One of the possible firing locations previously identified at the Perth Motorplex. Long range shot would indicate sniper, experts say