Former bikie has bail revoked

A former bikie whose release on bail angered the NSW premier is back behind bars after a NSW Supreme Court judge revoked his bail.

Justice Peter Garling on Tuesday upheld the Director of Public Prosecution’s (DPP) application to review Scott Allen Orrock’s bail and ordered that it be refused.

Orrock, 47, is charged with setting fire to a police paddy wagon parked outside his Newtown tattoo parlour in Sydney’s inner west in the early hours of April 20.

He was granted bail by Local Court Magistrate Julie Huber on April 26.

The DPP lodged a bail review the next day in the NSW Supreme Court.

The application came after Premier Barry O’Farrell said he was “appalled and angry” at the bail decision, saying it sent the wrong message at a time when police were cracking down on violence linked to outlaw motorcycle gangs.

Orrock is said to be a former boss of the Nomads bike gang and currently an associate of the Hells Angels.

Justice Garling noted the crown case against Orrock was “a very strong one”.

“I am satisfied that the protection and welfare of the community and the likelihood of his committing further serious offences if at liberty on bail, outweigh his general right to be at liberty,” Justice Garling said in his judgment.

Outside court, Orrock’s relatives said they were angered by the decision.

“He’s a good man. This is not going to end here,” his sister-in-law Angela Radov said.

“Justice will be done.”

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