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Four Local Police Officers Heading To Durham To Assist DRPS With Large Hells Angels Event This Weekend

KAWARTHA LAKES-The Brooklin Chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (HAMC) are hosting the 2022 Canada Run on July 22 in Durham Region.

Police say they anticipate several hundred outlaw members will be attending this event and they reached out to neighbouring services for assistance with policing. At a police board meeting held today in Lindsay Kawartha Lakes Police Service (KLPS)Chief Mark Mitchell said four officers from KLPS will be deployed to Durham for the weekend.

“Durham Police asked a number of neighboring agencies to help out with monitoring the event and assist at road closures.” Mitchell stated.  “Durham has been a valuable policing partner on a number of investigations over the years and we are pleased to be able to offer them some assistance.”

Durham Regional Police held a press conference on the impending gathering earlier this week and said there could be up to 1,000 members in the Brooklin area.

“While there’s a focus of hosting activities in the Brooklin location, we know Hells Angels members will be moving throughout the entire of the region in accommodations and the visiting of hospitality venues,” Bertrim explained.

Bertrim said this is an opportunity for members of the outlaw motorcycle group from across the country to gather once a year. This year it’s being held in the small community of Brooklin, which is north of Whitby.

“On behalf of Chief Rollauer and our members, I want to ensure the community that our service is well aware of the event and have a comprehensive operational plan in place and is supported by the provincial biker enforcement unit and our local and national partners.” said Bertrim.

Police say they don’t think there is any threat to public safety but want locals to be aware.

“We have already seen the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club supporters on social media trivializing this and questioning why we’re making a big deal about this and feel that we are unfairly painting the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club in a negative light,” Bertrim said. “Let me be clear today.  They are an organized crime group who have consistently proven to be responsible for all manners of crimes including drug trafficking, illegal gambling, human trafficking, firearms and acts of violence perpetrated by their members and/or through support clubs.”

Due to the event Highway 12/Baldwin Street north of Columbus will be closed from Friday, July 22 at 4 a.m. to Sunday, July 24 at 9 p.m. Only local traffic can access the roadway and detour signs will be posted.

 

 

 

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