Police forces arrested three men linked to Hells Angels and the seizure of five firearms during searches in Charlesburg, Lévis and in the Laurentians Thursday morning, as part of an investigation into an altercation in Quebec.
The altercation in question between two groups of individuals had taken place on the night of March 13 to 14 in a dismissed establishment in Quebec.
According to information obtained by The newspaperRaphaël Ouellet, a relative of Hells Angels, remained in detention after his appearance Thursday afternoon at the Quebec Palace of Justice.
The 45 -year -old man was arrested for assault, criminal harassment, possessions of prohibited firearms and possession of a prohibited weapon.
A 50 -year -old suspect was released with a promise to appear. The man was boxed for assault, qualified flight, intimidation and criminal harassment. It would be Yannick Gauthier, a member of the Hells Angels.
Finally, a 29 -year -old man was arrested for assault, serious ways, qualified flight, intimidation, criminal harassment and neglecting a firearm. He was also released with a promise to appear.
-According to sources, the suspect in question is Justin James Bouchard, also a relative of the criminal biker group.
In a statement, police forces said that other arrests were to be expected in this case.
Harvest
The three searches took place in the Charlesbourg sector of Quebec, in Lévis as well as in Sainte-Adèle, in the Laurentians.
Two long weapons and three handguns were notably seized, as well as a bulletproof jacket.
The operation was carried out around 6 a.m. Thursday by investigators from the Module of Urban Violence of the Quebec City Police Service (SPVQ) with the Integrated Trafficking Team (EILTA), the SPVQ and Quebec Sûreté Tactical Intervention Group (SQ), as well as the Mixed Regional Squad (ERM).
– With the collaboration of Maxime Deland
- 1 rifle .22 with ammunition
- 1 Caliber rifle 12
- 2 compressed air weapons similar to a firearm
- 1 electric pulse weapon
- 1 pistol
- 2 Revolvers
- 1 telescopic stick
- 1 Pare-nap
- Cellular
- Clothes related to a criminalized group
