An alleged criminal organization with close ties to the Hells Angels was dismantled in Edmonton and 19 people were arrested, authorities say, following an 11-month investigation that stretched across the Edmonton area and into British Columbia.
The Edmonton Police Service says seven suspects ranging in age from 28 to 58 – from Edmonton, Sherwood Park, Androssan and Alberta Beach – have been charged. Additional charges are anticipated.
“The presence of this club in Edmonton would pose a threat to our city,” Insp. Darrin Gordon with the EPS organized crime branch.
Police allege their investigation into the One Order Motorcycle Club (MC) – an organization with chapters in Eastern Canada looking to establish itself in Alberta’s capital – uncovered firearms trafficking, extortion, robbery and assaults.
Authorities say the investigation culminated when 200 officers executed search warrants across 40 locations in Alberta and B.C. on Sept. 23. Police say they seized:
Police say they arrested 18 suspects during the raids – members of the One Order Motorcycle Club and its alleged associates, including a “full-patched” Hells Angels member and an identified firearm supplier. A 19th suspect turned himself in the following day, police add.
“In 45 minutes, we had seven of them under arrest, so it went off seamlessly,” said Staff Sgt, Marco Antonio of the EPS organized crime branch.
The investigation by the EPS drug and gang enforcement section (EDGE), supported by the RCMP Federal Policing Northwest Region, began in October 2024.
“Although there is more work to be done on this file, with more charges to be laid and investigative leads to examine, this is a major accomplishment in disrupting organized crime,” said Antonio. “This investigation is a shining example of the tenacity of the EDGE Section, and what can be accomplished when multiple agencies work together.
“This coordinated effort demonstrates the level of enforcement that can be taken against the most sophisticated criminal organizations to improve public safety and I am extremely proud of the work done by my teams.”
Of those arrested, seven have been charged with offences ranging from firearms trafficking to participation in activities of a criminal organization. Of the remaining 12 suspects, 10 are currently facing charges.
Correction: Edmonton police initially said 26 suspects were arrested in total. They later corrected to say it was in fact 19 suspects.
