The self-proclaimed “one-percenters” are expected to arrive in the state later this month for their national run and Tasmania Police is standing firm on its message that they are “not welcome here”.

Assistant Commissioner Glenn Frame said he had received “information suggesting they want to expand into Launceston” and police would be doing what they could to stop them.

Tasmania Police’s anti-bikie message received public backlash last month when the country’s largest outlaw motorcycle gang, the Rebels, arrived in the state for their own national run.

Police enlisted resources from interstate to “monitor” the 400 members during their visit.

Despite negative feedback from the public, which labelled the operation as “excessive” and “discriminatory”, Assistant Commissioner Frame said the bikies were not here for a holiday.

“It’s really naive for people to think because they don’t see them committing crime that it’s not happening,” he said. 

“They want to win the public support so they’re not going to do stupid things that impact on the community, they want people to think they’re okay and that’s why they donate to charity, that’s why they do toy runs.”

The Bandidos are already establishing a chapter on the North-West Coast, purchasing an old plaster warehouse at East Devonport last month.