| Rebel bikie gang: Tattoo parlour belonging to Bachelorette winner Sasha’s brother hit ‘in crossfire’ |
THE tattoo parlour owned by the family of Bacherlorette winner Sasha Mielczarek Jr has been shot up, with police believing it is linked to a dispute with the Rebels bikie gang.
Sasha’s father, Sasha Mielczarek Sr is a high-profile member of the gang and his brother Jay is a tattoo artist at Picton Tattoos, which is registered in the name of his mother Dawn.
The Saturday Telegraph does not suggest the family is involved in criminal activity or has any criminal history.
“All I know is that the matter is in the hands of the police now, ‘’ Sasha Jr said yesterday. “I don’t know much about it really so I can’t make any further comment.’’
Sasha Sr said the shooting had nothing to do with his bikie associations: “The place next door was hit three times and this shop has been caught in the crossfire.
“I don’t have a criminal record and we don’t let people loiter around the shop. The business is now run by Jay anyway. ‘’
But he said people and the police were jealous of his success.
The shop in Argyle St in the small town of Picton was hit by a number of bullets in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Forensics police dug bullets out of the wall which are now being ballistically tested.
Sasha Jr shot to fame after appearing on the Channel Ten reality show, with more than 1.5 million viewers watching the final episode in which the 30-year-old construction worker won the heart of Sam Frost. Along the way it was also revealed his father was a senior member of the 2000-strong outlaw motorcycle gang.
Police sources have told The Saturday Telegraph they believe the shooting may be related to internal rumblings within the Rebels,
“They are really in disarray with their boss Alex Vella stuck in Malta and their long-term sergeant of arms Simon Rasic dying last year,’’ a senior police source said.
Sasha Mielczarek Sr played a high-profile role at the funeral of Rasic, which was attended by hundreds of bikies last year.
“We are hearing a lot of older members are wanting to leave the club and this is causing problems but why this parlour was targeted is anyone’s guess,” a senior officer told The Saturday Telegraph.
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About 12.30am Sunday morning a number of shots were fired from a car into the tattoo parlour and another store on Argyle St by a gunman in a dark blue sedan which was seen speeding away from the scene. The tattoo parlour was empty at the time.
It is believed that Sasha Sr will be interviewed by police.
Police don’t believe the incident is linked to an explosion at another tattoo parlour, on Ferndell St, Chester Hill, on November 5.
A man in a ski mask entered that parlour moments before an explosion destroyed much of the premises.
“We think this is likely linked to the Hells Angel and not connected to the incident at Picton,’’ the senior officer said.
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