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BC Seeks to Seize Hells Angels Clubhouses
4 Dec
Summary
- BC director of civil forfeiture seeks to seize three Hells Angels clubhouses.
- Properties allegedly used for drug trafficking, murder, and extortion.
- This follows successful forfeiture of other clubhouses in 2023.
British Columbia's director of civil forfeiture has initiated legal proceedings to seize three clubhouses associated with the Hells Angels motorcycle club. The lawsuit targets properties located in Surrey, Mission, and Pitt Meadows, alleging they have been utilized for criminal enterprises such as drug trafficking, murder, and extortion by the organization. These legal actions reflect a broader provincial strategy to divest gangs of their illicit profits and assets.
The civil forfeiture lawsuit asserts that the Hells Angels is a global criminal organization with a well-documented history of violence. The Surrey property is reportedly used by the club since 2018, while the Mission and Pitt Meadows locations are owned by companies linked to alleged members. This move by the province follows a series of successful forfeiture actions against Hells Angels properties in Nanaimo, Vancouver, and Kelowna in 2023.
Public Safety Minister Nina Krieger emphasized the government's dedication to removing criminal profits from gangs operating in British Columbia. The previous legal battles over Hells Angels clubhouses spanned 16 years, with some properties ultimately sold and others demolished. Since 2006, the province has disbursed over $93 million in civil forfeiture recovery funds as community grants.
