Police say they don't want to 'create panic' as up to 1,000 Hells Angels roll through Ontario

Police east of Toronto say they are expecting to see as many as 1,000 Hells Angels members as the club holds its national motorcycle run this weekend.

members as the club holds its national motorcycle run this weekend.

The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club chapter based in Brooklin, north of Whitby, will host the 2022 Canada Run from July 22 to 24. “If you see a large group of motorcycles, outlaw motorcycle club riders, don't interact, maintain your distance. Try to stay out of the line of motorcycles and be safe,” OPP Det/Insp. Scott Wade stressed.Ahead of the three-day event, Dep. Chief Bertrim acknowledged police are aware of social media posts by supporters of the Hells Angels, which have taken issue with the service’s proactive approach.

Bertrim said those crimes were highlighted by Project KAKIA, a 2021 police investigation that targeted organized crime networks in Durham and included members of the Hells Angels and the Red Devils motorcycle clubs.Some 32 firearms and ammunition, $300,000 in cash, and $1.2 million worth of drugs were seized in that operation.

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