Hells Angels members barred from city businesses but no arrests at annual gathering
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Operators of businesses throughout the city notified law enforcement about the presence of the motorcycle club members, who were then ejected under the province's Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act, said city police.
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'Due to the plan and resources in place by the Calgary Police Service (CPS) and other law enforcement agencies, the disruption from the city-wide Hells Angels Motorcycle Club event held from July 18-20, 2025, in Calgary, was reduced considerably,' said police.
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A senior member of the club said the only irritant for he and his colleagues was being barred from restaurants and other businesses and the event otherwise went without incident.
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'Nothing ever happens during them, I've never heard of any issues' said the man, who chose anonymity.
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City police said they closely monitored club member s they consider part of an organized criminal group and that plainclothes intelligence officers from across the country were also present.
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Club members were well aware of the police presence but weren't put-off by it, he said.
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'I have no complaints – we're so used to it it doesn't even faze us,' said the man who insists he and his Calgary colleagues are simply working men in a motorcycle club.
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Most of the gathering was held at the Hells Angels' Calgary clubhouse on 84 St. S.E. where a circus tent was set up for a party held Friday and Saturday.
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The senior member said about 600 full-fledged members and those with support clubs were serenaded by an AC/DC tribute band and consumed 'a lot' of beer but used shuttle buses to avoid impaired driving to hotels.
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