Dead Criminals' supporter's riot for third night in a row ,death threats made to Police

Friends vow revenge on police
February 28, 2005
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ANGER remained simmering in the southwestern Sydney suburb of Macquarie Fields yesterday as friends of two teenagers killed in a police pursuit threatened further acts of violence against police.

The mother of 19-year-old Matt Robertson called for calm but feared retribution was inevitable and police would be hurt.
"I don't want it because more kids will just get hurt but they're going to get revenge no matter what anyone says," a tearful Tracey Robertson said yesterday.

The volatile situation boiled over on Saturday night when riot police were pelted with bottles and rocks after a large group of mourners were ordered away from the crash scene.

Mr Robertson and his 16-year-old friend Dylan Rayward died after a stolen car they were in crashed as it was pursued by police along Eucalyptus Drive about 11pm on Friday.

The driver of the Holden Commodore survived the crash and is wanted by police.
Many residents in the close-knit community are blaming the actions of police for the deaths, claiming they should have ended the pursuit before the stolen car reached speeds of 160km/h.
There is also a growing number of conspiracy theories, such as allegations the police car shunted the stolen car before the crash.

Several people were arrested over the riot on Saturday night, with police from a newly-created Task Force Loudon combing through video footage on the night to find other people involved.
Region Commander acting Assistant Commissioner Denis Clifford said yesterday the riot only hindered the police investigation into the deaths.

He denied there was tension saying "relations between police and the community are nothing short of excellent".
Friends of the dead teenagers yesterday said talk among their group, known as the Macquarie Fields Boys, was that police would pay for the deaths.
"For the cost of the lives of the boys, some of the police are going to have to give up some of their own," a youth said.

Mr Robertson's 18-year-old brother, Aaron, said it was "just anger".
"But they're saying the cops took two of our lives so we'll take four of theirs," he said.
"They should've just let us mourn the other night."
Another friend, James, said: "Just because they can't put us behind bars, they're trying to put us in the grave."

Crime has become an almost accepted part of life for some in the Housing Commission-dominated suburb.
Mr Robertson had spent most of his life since the age of 11 behind bars.
The family of Mr Rayward - a promising footballer with Wests Tigers who did not drink, smoke or take drugs - said he had only recently found himself in trouble with the law.