Have a tour of the Hells clubhouse
The Manitoba Hells Angels clubhouse -- now under provincial government ownership -- was both a Las Vegas-style party pad and a powerful, heavily fortified symbol of the gang's dominance in the criminal underworld.
Court documents obtained Wednesday by the Free Press provide a rare and detailed glimpse into the inner-workings of the notorious outlaw bikers and the place they called home.
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STRICT CODE OF CONDUCT: A list of rules to be followed
Like any clubhouse, the Hells Angels had a strict set of rules that all members, associates and visitors were expected to follow. Police detailed many of these in court documents obtained Wednesday by the Free Press. They included the following:
HAVE ON YOU AT ALL TIMES:
Your house key and gate opener
Pens and a note pad
Lighter and rolling papers
Condoms and gum
Rolaids and Tylenol
Winnipeg phone list and phone or pager
TO DO:
Learn to roll a smoke.
Wear your vest at all times to parties, every time you're on your bike or at the clubhouse.
Never leave your vest lying around, hang it up and show respect. Never leave it in an unsafe area like your truck or car.
Take pride in yourself and your club.
Shake every member's hand right. Don't rush. Repeat names. Get to know your members, including their smoke brand, coffee size and what they want in it.
Source: Have a tour of the Hells clubhouse
Court documents obtained Wednesday by the Free Press provide a rare and detailed glimpse into the inner-workings of the notorious outlaw bikers and the place they called home.
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| The 2,865-square-foot Scotia Street home, currently assessed at $357,000 on the open market, was taken over by Manitoba Justice officials last week after filing a claim under the Criminal Property Forfeiture Act. It is the first time such a step has been taken in Manitoba and mirrors similar seizures in Ontario and British Columbia. "The clubhouse serves as a symbol to rival criminal organizations of their presence and domination over unlawful activity in the area," Det.-Sgt. Ken Downs wrote in an affidavit filed in support of the court application. "It provides a base of operations, a place to make social ties and recruit new members, is a safe area to conspire about the commission of unlawful acts... and allows the Hells Angels to commit unlawful activities in secrecy." Downs is a member of the Thunder Bay Police Service with extensive knowledge of the Canadian biker scene. He said the Manitoba chapter specifically began using the property, located behind the Kildonan Presbyterian Cemetery, because it was the last home on a dead-end street. "This deters surveillance by rivals and police," said Downs. He said the Hells also had the home registered under the name of Leonard Beauchemin, a resident of Keewatin, Ont., with previous ties to the club. |
STRICT CODE OF CONDUCT: A list of rules to be followed
Like any clubhouse, the Hells Angels had a strict set of rules that all members, associates and visitors were expected to follow. Police detailed many of these in court documents obtained Wednesday by the Free Press. They included the following:
HAVE ON YOU AT ALL TIMES:
Your house key and gate opener
Pens and a note pad
Lighter and rolling papers
Condoms and gum
Rolaids and Tylenol
Winnipeg phone list and phone or pager
TO DO:
Learn to roll a smoke.
Wear your vest at all times to parties, every time you're on your bike or at the clubhouse.
Never leave your vest lying around, hang it up and show respect. Never leave it in an unsafe area like your truck or car.
Take pride in yourself and your club.
Shake every member's hand right. Don't rush. Repeat names. Get to know your members, including their smoke brand, coffee size and what they want in it.
Source: Have a tour of the Hells clubhouse
