Bombshell texts reveal final months of Rebels bikie boss before he died at a Perth watch house

The newly formed president of the Rebels bikie gang, who dropped dead in a police station two days ago, spent his final months with paranoid cops following his every move.

Jamie Ginn, 50, died on Tuesday night at the Perth watch house after being arrested for drug and firearms offences.

The father of two reportedly suffered a seizure and despite the desperate efforts of first responders, Ginn could not be saved.

By May this year, Ginn believed police had deployed drones ‘the size of small cars’ to keep a watchful eye on him and which could go up to 230km/h, he said. The Western Australian journalist Ben Harvey in a series of messages.

The hardened biker also believed that hidden cameras were placed all over the furniture in his home and were disguised with small screws. He also feared that 30 undercover cars were following him ’24/7′.

Jamie Ginn, 50, died on Tuesday night at the Perth watch house after being arrested for drug and firearms offences.

Ginn had spent his last months consumed by paranoia that the police were after him

So there will be 30 inconspicuous cars. They change all the time, but for example they can use sports cars, old beat up cars, taxis, work cars, vans, Camry piles with Uber signs and even a person sitting in the back to good effect, SUVs and 4wd ,” he. it is said in a text.

“You probably think I’m delusional, but I know the difference between surveillance. Most everyone will look at me strangely until they see it with their own eyes.’

Ginn believed he had a target on his back, having been convicted in March along with two other motorcycle gang members for displaying illegal gang tattoos under laws introduced in 2021.

Rebels members were said to be rocking club ink and were all said to be sporting ‘1 percent’ tattoos.

Ginn texted The West Australian reporter Ben Harvey expressing his anxiety that he was being followed

Their insignia is a Confederate flag with a hooded skull and 1 percent in the center to signify that they are part of the small minority in society that rebels against the rule of law.

Ginn was charged after attending a pool party.

“Where is the fight against pedophiles and the fight against government corruption, we don’t live in a free country anymore, we can’t have what we want on our bodies, we can’t wear what we want, we can’t date who we want,” Ginn said. out of court after the verdict.

“I’m not getting my tattoos off, they’re staying.”

He was also one of the last remaining old rebels, which he believed made him a bigger target in the eyes of the police.

At the time of his death, Ginn had an outstanding case in Perth Magistrates Court relating to gang tattoos, due to be heard in November.

The 50-year-old worked as a mason and had two children

The Ginn was different from typical bikes, Harvey explained.

He worked as a bricklayer and had degrees in psychology and sports science, and unlike some who join bikie gangs to further their criminal careers, Harvey said Ginn likely joined because he admired everyone’s camaraderie.

Ginn also preferred a Ralph Lauren long sleeve shirt and chinos over denim and leather.

“They can try to break me, it’s their only hope to cause a power vacuum to split the club into groups, people leave and they can go to the media and say their laws are working. In fact, it gave me the determination not to break,” he said in another text to the journalist.

Ginn had not been well in the days before his death, said Harvey, who suspected he may have been using steroids.

A WA Police spokesman said: “He (Ginn) was placed in Perth Watch House and subsequently charged with a number of drug and firearms offences.”

“At approximately 7:00 p.m., the man was observed by officers to be suffering a medical episode inside his cell.

First aid was provided until St John WA arrived, however, the man could not be revived.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious and as standard protocol officers from the Major Crimes Division will prepare a report for the Coroner.”

Ginn believed he had a target on his back after being convicted in March along with two other motorcycle gang members for displaying illegal gang tattoos under laws introduced in 2021