AUSTRALIA - Hamilton Police make arrests in alleged extortion

OFF THE WIRE
BY: Len Humes
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On August 10, 2011, the Provincial Biker Enforcement Unit, Hamilton Police Gangs and Weapons Enforcement Unit and Division Two detectives arrested four people in an extortion incident.
It is alleged that there was a dispute between the previous and present owners over the transfer of a liquor licence of a bar in east Hamilton. The new owners allegedly recruited members of the Hells Angels and used them to assault and force the victims, the previous owners, to sign the liquor licence transfer documents. The victims received minor injuries.