Auto theft ring linked to Hells Angels dismantled in Quebec: police

A multi-agency police operation has successfully dismantled a vehicle theft ring operating in Quebec, which authorities believe is connected to the Hells Angels. Montreal police announced the operation on Tuesday, targeting an organized group accused of stealing vehicles from New Brunswick.

The group allegedly transported the stolen vehicles to Quebec, where they would alter the serial numbers and create fraudulent registration documents. These vehicles, many of them Jeeps, were then reintroduced into the market through auctions or illegal resales. The investigation involved executing search warrants at nine locations.

During the operation, officers identified and recovered 25 stolen vehicles across Quebec, Ontario, and the United States. Additionally, approximately $100,000 in cash, devices used to manufacture counterfeit serial numbers, and several items bearing the Hells Angels logo were seized. Six men and one woman, aged 23 to 56, were arrested in connection with the ring.

Authorities stated that one suspect is believed to be a member of the Hells Angels, while another is linked to the Jesters Northside, a Hells Angels support group. Commander Pierre-Marc Houle of the Montreal police described organized auto theft as an emerging issue in Quebec and emphasized the need for proactive intervention to disrupt criminal networks. The investigation, which also involved the Saint-Eustache Police Service, Sûreté du Québec, the RCMP, and the Canada Border Services Agency, remains ongoing.

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