BY: Meghan Hurley And Gary Dimmock
ottawacitizen.com
More information on joint operation expected today..
Police raided at least three homes early Wednesday morning, including a Hell's Angels clubhouse.
Only one full-patch member of the motorcycle gang, Mike Cleroux from Navan, is facing charges.
Others who were charged following the raids are in the Ontario Nomads Chapter led by Paul (Sasquatch) Porter.
A search warrant was executed at 5418 Eighth Line Road in Carlsbad Springs, the Hell's Angels clubhouse.
Members of the Biker Enforcement Unit, RCMP and Ottawa police remained at the scene Wednesday afternoon. A Toyota and a van were parked on the front lawn of the home, which had red blinds covering the front windows.
Property records show the clubhouse is owned by Michael Cleroux and Jaime Cleroux.
A home on Millwood Court in Orléans was also raided. A neighbour, who didn't want his name used, said several police cars descended on the residential street.
He said he didn't see the homeowners, but saw a white Acura towed from the driveway.
St. Matthew Catholic High School on Bilberry Drive, roughly a five-minute walk to Millwood Court, appeared to be the staging area for police.
Mitch Clark, 17, arrived at school just past 8 a.m. He parked his vehicle beside what he believed was an unmarked police vehicle and said 10-15 OPP SUVs lined the school's parking lot.
"It was different," Clark said.
"It was a bit weird." Clark sent a text message to his mother about the police presence at the school.
His worried mother, Shelley Ashford, called the school, but she couldn't get through.
"Can you imagine doing that in a school parking lot?" Ashford asked. "I think it's really bad."
Ottawa police were to hold a news conference today to release information about the joint forces operation.
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Only one full-patch member of the motorcycle gang, Mike Cleroux from Navan, is facing charges.
Others who were charged following the raids are in the Ontario Nomads Chapter led by Paul (Sasquatch) Porter.
A search warrant was executed at 5418 Eighth Line Road in Carlsbad Springs, the Hell's Angels clubhouse.
Members of the Biker Enforcement Unit, RCMP and Ottawa police remained at the scene Wednesday afternoon. A Toyota and a van were parked on the front lawn of the home, which had red blinds covering the front windows.
Property records show the clubhouse is owned by Michael Cleroux and Jaime Cleroux.
A home on Millwood Court in Orléans was also raided. A neighbour, who didn't want his name used, said several police cars descended on the residential street.
He said he didn't see the homeowners, but saw a white Acura towed from the driveway.
St. Matthew Catholic High School on Bilberry Drive, roughly a five-minute walk to Millwood Court, appeared to be the staging area for police.
Mitch Clark, 17, arrived at school just past 8 a.m. He parked his vehicle beside what he believed was an unmarked police vehicle and said 10-15 OPP SUVs lined the school's parking lot.
"It was different," Clark said.
"It was a bit weird." Clark sent a text message to his mother about the police presence at the school.
His worried mother, Shelley Ashford, called the school, but she couldn't get through.
"Can you imagine doing that in a school parking lot?" Ashford asked. "I think it's really bad."
Ottawa police were to hold a news conference today to release information about the joint forces operation.
mhurley@ottawacitizen.com twitter.com/meghan_hurley
Read more: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Police+raid+Hell+Angels+clubhouse+area
+homes/5474076/story.html#ixzz1ZP4C974H
