The Hells Angels school club in the region was targeted by a vast police operation involving the regional mixed squad (ERM), Wednesday evening in Bécancour, in the Saint-Grégoire sector.
The SQ searched the Satan’s Crew den located on Prince Row when five members in good standing were there. A 47-year-old man was also arrested while in possession of a firearm.
However, the police expected to find more members there.
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The search of the school club began around 6:45 p.m.
Photo: - / Raphaël Brouillette
Around thirty police vehicles were on the scene, including the armored vehicle of the Sûreté du Québec. In total, 80 police officers participated in the operation, including several dozen investigators.
Officers conducted searches of the residence, garages, outbuildings and vehicles. They also seized items, including jackets, in club colors.
According to Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Éloïse Cossette, Satan’s Crew is a club to be taken seriously. Its members, there were twelve at the start of summer 2024, are present on the ground including in downtown Trois-Rivières and elsewhere in Quebec.
We know that it is a “supporter” club of the Hells Angels of Trois-Rivières and they have links with different regions of Quebec. Today’s operation follows an operation in Gatineau. They have interregional links
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The outlaw motorcycle club is believed to have moved into the area about a year ago.
Photo: - / Raphaël Brouillette
The operation aimed to seek additional evidence concerning individuals suspected of engaging in drug trafficking and distribution.
This operation is linked to other searches carried out in October and November 2024.
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