Focarelli's neighbours in fear of violence

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RESIDENTS living in the vicinity of former gang leader Vince Focarelli are terrified that bikie violence will follow him to their quiet suburb.

Focarelli, who was released from prison late Tuesday, has moved into a premises located in a south-western suburb that is close to a major school and shopping centres.

The non-descript premises is one of several used by the Offenders Aid Rehabilitation Service in the metropolitan area to house prisoners just released on parole.

Just hours before his release police took the unusual step of doorknocking houses in several streets adjacent Focarelli's new abode, advising them of a notable new resident.

The residents were not told that Focarelli - who has survived six attempts on his life - had moved in to their area, but that a "parolee of interest" had moved in and if they had any concerns or noticed anything unusual to call police immediately.

Vince Focarelli released from prison, another bus timetable shakeup and a WW1 relic stolen from the Murray Bridge RSL.

Several residents have contacted their local MP, who described the situation as "most unacceptable."

GALLERY: Giovanni Focarelli's funeral

The MP said one woman who had contacted him was "absolutely terrified" about being caught up in a shoot-out in her street.

"Because of his own actions he does present a serious danger to people living in the neighbourhood," he said.

Pictured from the roadside, Vince Focarelli visits his son Giovanni's grave in Woodville, just after being released from prison.

"We have seen shoot-outs in public places by the bikies before and what is to say that despite the best efforts of police this is not going to happen again.

"The people who are contacting me are very, very concerned. They know the police will do their best, but they still feel threatened by these people."

A number of the residents today told The Advertiser they had concerns about their safety.

"It does worry you, I won't let the kids go out to the park around the corner," one female resident with a young family said.

Giuseppe Focarelli outside the District Court, after attending one of his son Vince's appearances.

"He himself doesn't concern me because we don't have anything to do with that, but just other people coming around - you don't know what could happen and you don't want to get caught up in it. You don't know what these people are going to do, they don't seem to care."

Another said the situation "could be a bit dangerous to some people".

"It depends if that person (Focarelli) has changed now. If he hasn't, I would be scared to walk around the streets in the area," the male resident said.

Focarelli yesterday visited the Woodville grave of his slain son Giovanni, who was shot dead in an ambush, during which his father was also shot four times at Dry Creek in January last year.

Giovanni Focarelli, son of Motorcycle gang Comanchero leader Vince Focarelli from facebook

At the graveyard, he became upset at a TV cameraman who thrust a camera in his face and verbally provoked him, prompting him to question the man's conscience.

Focarelli's father, Giuseppe, died just two hours before he was released from prison on Tuesday.

Giuseppe, remembered for wearing flamboyant suits to his son's court appearances, died in an undisclosed hospital.

Adelaidenow understands prison authorities attempted to time Focarelli's release so that he could see his father in hospital, but Giuseppe died before that could occur.

Pictured from the roadside, Vince Focarelli visits his son Giovanni's grave in Woodville, just after being released from prison.

GALLERY: The Focarelli shooting

It is understood the family is now making arrangements for Giuseppe's funeral.

Focarelli's lawyer, Steven Georgiadis, said his client wanted privacy to grieve for his son and his father.

"He asks that people keep a respectful distance," he said.

Vince Focarelli's father, Giuseppe, outside the District Court during a previous hearing.

Police believe Focarelli has been marked for death by former associates, having survived at least six attempts on his life.

Focarelli has also survived a shooting in 2009, a bungled bombing that killed two Hells Angels associates in 2010, a confrontation with a gun-wielding attacker inside a suburban supermarket in 2010, a shooting at Munno Para West in 2011 and a shooting near the Findon Hotel in 2012.

However, Focarelli has claimed he is not in danger from underworld enemies.

It is believed he was originally associated with the Hells Angels, then formed the New Boys street gang in late 2007. In 2010 or 2011, he became president of the first SA chapter of the Comancheros bikies gang - but then fell out with senior members of the gang in the eastern states and was apparently kicked out. 

The Parole Board has approved a residential address nominated by Focarelli - almost a fortnight after refusing his first requested location because it was not deemed safe.

Neither senior police or Correctional Services would comment earlier this week on Focarelli's release provisions because of "safety and security reasons".

"As with every prisoner being released on parole, the department assists the Parole Board where required in relation to the assessed requirements of the individual," Correctional Services chief executive David Brown said. 

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