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ATF RAIDS BAY AREA - 17 Hells Angels Arrested
The charges against those in custody include racketeering and the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, ATF officials said.
"ATF's main mission is to reduce violent crime,'' said John Torres, special agent in charge of the bureau's San Francisco field division. "This was a good use of our resources.''
Asked why the Hells Angels were targeted, Torres responded simply, "We don't necessarily target. We investigate violent crimes.''
More information on the raids will be released "once we've determined the court documents have been unsealed,'' McKee said.
"ATF's main mission is to reduce violent crime,'' said John Torres, special agent in charge of the bureau's San Francisco field division. "This was a good use of our resources.''
Asked why the Hells Angels were targeted, Torres responded simply, "We don't necessarily target. We investigate violent crimes.''
More information on the raids will be released "once we've determined the court documents have been unsealed,'' McKee said.
UPDATE: ATF RAIDS NET 17 ARRESTS IN THE BAY AREA
Federal agents raided numerous sites in the Bay Area early this morning, resulting in the arrest of 17 members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, according to officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
ATF spokeswoman Marti McKee said the raids occurred "all over,'' in large cities including Richmond, San Francisco and San Jose. Other search warrants were executed in cities including San Pablo, Petaluma, Novato, Concord and Watsonville.
The raids were part of a larger operation that included raids today in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and Washington state. The 6 a.m. raids were the result of a two-year federal investigation, McKee said.
Federal agents raided numerous sites in the Bay Area early this morning, resulting in the arrest of 17 members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, according to officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
ATF spokeswoman Marti McKee said the raids occurred "all over,'' in large cities including Richmond, San Francisco and San Jose. Other search warrants were executed in cities including San Pablo, Petaluma, Novato, Concord and Watsonville.
The raids were part of a larger operation that included raids today in Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and Washington state. The 6 a.m. raids were the result of a two-year federal investigation, McKee said.
For more information:
http://beta.kpix.com/news/bcn/2003/12/03/n...
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