Hells Angels' upcoming gathering prompts advisory from Calgary police
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A Calgary Police Service advisory states residents may see an influx of members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, who will be in the city Friday for a planned gathering.
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The gang's presence will result in an increased police presence throughout the city, the CPS release added, as police monitor the activities of members to ensure they abide by the law, including the Traffic Safety Act.
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'Historically these types of gatherings have passed without incident,' the release said. 'CPS, however, will be enforcing laws with this group as we would with any citizen.'
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Hells Angels has had a Calgary chapter since July 20, 1997, according to Herald archives, and held a large-scale gathering here in 2017 to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the gang's presence in Calgary.
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While many of the gang's gatherings in Calgary have gone smoothly, some of its illegal operations has generated a significant police response.
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An example was in March 2001, when roughly 200 police officers raided the Hells Angels clubhouse in Ogden and several other locations, seizing $1 million worth of illegal drugs and weapons. The raid resulted in charges being laid against 43 individuals, eight of whom were members of Hells Angels' Calgary chapter.
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