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Seven Suspected Bikers Arrested In OPP Project Manchester

12/15/2009  | CityNews.ca Staff

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A year-long OPP investigation resulted in the arrests of seven suspected bikers Tuesday and the seizure of more than $1 million worth of drugs, properties and vehicles.

Authorities announced they’d rounded up the suspected Hells Angels members after a series of raids in Hamilton, Waterloo and Nanticoke in which officers seized $215,000 worth of drugs, residential and commercial properties, and vehicles and motorcycles worth a combined $875,000.

The investigation, dubbed Project Manchester, was an OPP effort with support from the RCMP, Hamilton, Waterloo, Niagara, York and Halton Police Services.

“The Hells Angels are criminals and as such they are not welcome in our communities,” OPP Organized Crime Bureau Director Supt. Dan Redmond said. “Despite their rhetoric that they are motorcycle enthusiasts, our enforcement initiatives make it clear that the Hells Angels are involved in drugs, weapons, and violence related offences.”

Andre Watteel, 56, John Cane, 44, Joseph Cafagna, 35, David Behrens, 40, Luis Barberiz, 41, Brandon Goodfellow, 26 and David LaChapelle, 45, are all facing a slew of drug-related charges.

 
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