BREAKING NEWS: Bikie gangs and mafia networks to be smashed with police set to swoop on 160 targets in NEW phase of AN0M sting Operation Ironside moves into phase two of the crackdown on organised crime 160 new targets about to arrested by Australian Federal Police in new raids Mafia, drug traffickers and bikie gangs have been identified by AN0M sting The fake messaging system allowed police to listen in to crimelords' plans By Kevin Airs For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:17 GMT, 8 December 2021 | Updated: 21:25 GMT, 8 December 2021 Viewcomments Bikie gangs, drug traffickers and the mafia are in the crosshairs of Australian Federal Police for new raids as the global AN0M sting ramps up another gear. Operation Ironside detectives have drawn up a hitlist of at least 160 new targets facing arrest in the national crackdown on organised crime. The swoops follow detectives infiltrating gangs worldwide with their fake messaging platform system AN0M which hoodwinked thousands of criminals internationally. The US and Australian-created app claimed to be a secure-encrypted messaging system for crimelords - but everything they posted was seen by police. Police have charged 300-plus alleged offenders with 820 charges, shut down six clandestine laboratories and acted on 21 threats to kill Pictured: one man accused of participating in the syndicate sits on his bed after being raided by AFP officers More than 300 people have been charged with 820 crimes in the wake of the sting being revealed. A luxury Ducati motorcycle was among the hundreds of items seized by AFP officers during initial raids as part of Operation Ironside Australia's biggest ever police bust has seen 3.77 tonnes of drugs, $45 million in cash, guns, luxury cars, motorcycles and watches (pictured) seized Police have charged 224 alleged offenders with 525 charges, shut down six clandestine laboratories and acted on 21 threats to kill, including saving a family of five. Pictured: weapons seized by detectives More to follow Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility