A New Zealand-born gang member has been jailed in Australia after he was hired to extort $70,000 from a restaurant owner in Perth.
Wiremu Hepara Perry, 32, is a member of the Rebels gang and was hired by another man to recoup money from the owner of a Leederville suburban restaurant in 2013.
The West Australian newspaper reported that Perry harassed the victim on four separate occasions over three months, demanding he write a cheque to the man who hired him.
At sentencing in Perth this week the court heard that Perry threatened the victim's family and his businesses. He also slapped the victim.
"If you call the police you and your family will have problems," Perry threatened the victim.