Mar 01 2008
Southern Cross Cruisers Club Ruins Crooks Day
I love it when I read good stories about bikers, or in this case bikies. And after reading all the stories about this incident you got to admit these crooks would be great nominees for the Darwin Awards. It all happened at the club’s meeting in Sydney, Australia. Two unbelievably stupid thugs, wearing hoods, waded their way through a throng of motorcycles in front of the Regents Park Sporting and Community Club where the Southern Cross Cruisers were meeting. Wielding machetes they demanded money from the proprietor and patrons. The commotion attracted the attention of the Southern Cross Cruisers in an adjacent room. Big mistake for the dirtbags.
As soon as the burly members of the Southern Cross Cruiser Club realized what was happening, most of them can be seen chasing the robbers, with chairs and tables hoisted over their heads.
The club president, identifying himself only as “Jester,” said one suspect escaped by leaping over a balcony, while the other tried to flee through a service entrance. “Imagine 50 bikers coming running at you, all wearing leather and in black,” added Jester.
Police confirm club patrons subdued one man, who was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The other suspect was captured nearby. (Source: CBS News)
Soon the incredibly stupid robbers were in custody. This is nothing new for the Regents Park Community club. They’ve been ripped off before. And in typical Aussie style they took it in stride.
The Regents Park Sporting and Community Club is a place where locals come to enjoy drinks and take part in various games: cricket, soccer, lawn bowling. The biking enthusiasts meet there once a month to plan rides and other club activities.
In the last year or so, criminals have struck the club about 10 times, Webb said. And Wednesday night’s incident, while unusual, wasn’t the most memorable.
“We have these old bingo players and they are really serious about their games,” Webb explained. “They do not like to be interrupted.”
When robbers barged in one evening and announced that they were holding up the place, the players turned around and testily told them to be quiet.
“They were making it difficult for the players to hear the numbers being called,” Webb said. (Source: CNN)
The members of the Southern Cross Cruisers actions reflect favorably on motorcyclist everywhere. Way to go guys! Chalk one up for the good guys.
