Rebels bikie gang president Jamie Ginn suddenly drops dead at a Perth police station

The newly appointed president of the Rebels bikie gang has died suddenly at a Perth police station.

Jamie Ginn, 50, was reportedly arrested for violating a firearms restraining order on Tuesday.

He was taken to the guard room in Perth, where he reportedly suffered a seizure and died.

Jamie Ginn, the newly appointed president of the Rebels bikie gang, has died suddenly at a Perth police station.

His death comes as tensions between rebel and Mongolian bikie gangs have escalated

In March, Ginn was convicted 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 supposed to be showing ‘1 percent’ ink.

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.”

At the time of his death, Ginn had an outstanding case in the Perth Magistrates Court on the same charge, due to be heard in November.

Ginn’s death comes as tensions between the rebel and Mongolian bikie gangs have escalated.

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.”