Hells Angels member charged with assault and firearms offences
A member of the Hells Angels Alberta Nomads chapter is facing assault and numerous firearms charges.
A 55-year-old was arrested by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams' (ALERT) gang enforcement unit on Nov. 13 in Red Deer.
Three members of the Syndicate Motorcycle Club, a support club to the Hells Angels, were caught "allegedly committing an assault," according to ALERT.
During the arrest, one of them tried to hide a gun in a vehicle, according to ALERT. He was under conditions preventing possession of a firearm.
"Despite their best efforts to portray themselves as nothing more than motorcycle enthusiasts, the Hells Angels routinely find themselves involved in criminal activity and are a threatening presence in our communities," said ALERT Insp. Angela Kemp.
The 55-year-old is charged with:
- assault;
- possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose;
- unauthorized possession of a firearm;
- careless use of a firearm;
- unauthorized possession of a firearm in a vehicle;
- possession of a prohibited firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized;
- carrying a concealed weapon; and
- failing to comply with a release order.
ALERT did not say if the other two people are facing charges.
The 55-year-old is in custody with a bail hearing set for Nov. 27.
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