Being a gang member will be a criminal offence under new legislation which could be on the way in Bermuda.

Premier Ewart Brown today announced Government is hoping to introduce a raft of new laws after revealing children as young as 12 are involved in gangs across the Island.

The Premier cited new ‘anti-Bikie Gang’ legislation in Australia, which Cabinet has been considering implementing in Bermuda.

Dr. Brown said under that law, the Commissioner of Police uses tactics which intentionally disrupt the rhythm of gangs, and judges are allowed to ban gangs from various activities.

He was speaking in a House of Assembly debate on his own motion: that Bermuda takes deliberate action to address its gang problems.

* Full story in tomorrow’s Royal Gazette.