Pubdate: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 Source: Chomedey Laval News, The (CN QU) Copyright: 2004 The Chomedey Laval News Contact: http://www.chomedeynews.ca Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2596 Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?188 (Outlaw Bikers) LPD SWOOPS DOWN ON DRUG RING The LPD has singlehandedly dismantled a major drug ring which had been keeping ecstasy, marijuana, cocaine and even Viagra flowing through Laval. Eleven people were arrested on October 14 as police conducted 10 simultaneous seizures in Laval, Montreal, Ste-Anne-des-Plaines and Pointe Calumet. The LPD's Vice and Narcotics squad, SWAT team and canine units were involved in the drug-trafficking sting, along with dozens of uniformed and plainclothes officers. The search warrants were executed at seven private homes in Laval, one each in Montreal, Ste-Anne and Pointe Calumet, as well as a used car lot in Laval. The value of the marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, and firearms discovered by the LPD is well over $100,000." We're very glad to get these drugs off the street," said Constable Pierre Desautels of the LPD. He said that a Hells Angels affiliated biker gang known as the Road Warriors is believed to be behind the ring. "It was a very active and organized drug network, operating 24 hours a day using pagers," Desautels said. The ring's clients could call and have drugs delivered right to their door, the LPD has determined. The eight men and three women were being questioned by police, and were all expected to be charged with several drug and weapons possession offences. The raids came following a year-long LPD investigation. - --- MAP posted-by: Derek