In a recent courtroom appearance, a man’s facial tattoo—a small swastika—did not go unnoticed by the gang crime squad officers present. This led to his immediate charges.

“The law is clear when it comes to displaying swastikas, especially on your face,” stated Commissioner Col Blanch, emphasizing the strict stance on such symbols.

The 45-year-old, who previously had ties with the Hells Angels, made a striking exit from the Perth Magistrates Court yesterday, donning an outfit that suggested a possible allegiance shift to the Mongols motorcycle club.

Later that evening, he was apprehended at his residence, facing charges for publicly displaying a Nazi symbol, which is prohibited.

Commissioner Blanch commented on the situation with a touch of irony, saying, “If middle-aged men want to engage in role-playing, that’s their choice—just not with Nazi iconography. Beyond that, it’s up to them how they wish to dress up.”

Brajkovich’s tattoo isn’t new but the laws about displaying hate symbols are.

The legislation came into effect late last year, including a maximum penalty of five years’ jail. 

It’s not the first time his tattoos have landed him in trouble. 

He claims his wife covered them up with make-up and black Texta at Belmont Forum in 2022.