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Mace Raymond Sitope, aka Ray Elise, on his release from managed isolation in Auckland about a year go. (File photo) The KCs have been around in Auckland since the late 1950s, making them New Zealand’s oldest patched gang. They were originally formed by Samoan immigrants in Ponsonby. Two weeks ago, Elise and two of his associates made a surprise first appearance at Auckland District Court on charges stemming from a New Year’s Day brawl in central Auckland. They did not seek name suppression but were bailed on the condition that they do not associate with other Rebels and are subject to a curfew.
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Both denied the charges and were granted bail. Family members and other supporters of the men, including Elise’s young children, were in the public gallery. Elise, whose address was listed as a property in Papatoetoe, had his occupation down as “supervisor”, while Paulo did not have an occupation listed.
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Elise, second from right, with other Rebels. Moyer entered pleas of not guilty for both his clients, who elected trial by jury on the charges. They will next appear in the Auckland District Court in October. Their third co-accused, Lorenzo Ropeti, 27, appeared later. He also did not seek suppression and pleaded not guilty, electing a jury trial.
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