B.C. gang problem

Police at the Savages Outlaw Motorcycle Gang’s Langford clubhouse on Jan. 31. (Photo courtesy RCMP)

B.C. moves to seize Victoria-area properties linked to Savages motorcycle club

Forfeiture claim includes 2 homes, a truck and roughly $47,000 in cash forfeited to the province

  • May 31, 2024

 

Police are investigating a shooting in the Willowbrook area on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (Matthew Claxton/Langley Advance Times)

Two cars exchanged gunfire near Willowbrook: Langley RCMP

Police asking for witnesses, dash cam footage

 

Conor D’Monte (inset), is back in Canada to face trial for the murder of Kevin LeClair, gunned down in a Langley parking lot 15 years ago. (Langley Advance Times file)

Suspect in Langley gang slaying back in Canada after years on the run

Conor D’Monte is charged with murder in the death of Kevin LeClair

 

Conor D’Monte (inset), who is wanted in connected with the Feb. 6 2009 murder of Kevin LeClair in a Langley shopping mall, has given up efforts to fight extradition and will be returned to Canada for trial. (Langley Advance Times file)

Accused Langley killer gives up fight against extradition from Puerto Rico

Conor D’Monte was found living under an assumed name in Puerto Rico

Conor D’Monte (inset), who is wanted in connected with the Feb. 6 2009 murder of Kevin LeClair in a Langley shopping mall, has given up efforts to fight extradition and will be returned to Canada for trial. (Langley Advance Times file)
A victim of a targeted shooting in the 11100-block of 82nd Avenue in North Delta on Thursday, December 14, 2023 has died. (Shane MacKichan photo)

Targeted victim of Dec. 14 shooting in Delta has died

The shooting occured in the 11100-block of 82nd Ave. in Surrey.

A victim of a targeted shooting in the 11100-block of 82nd Avenue in North Delta on Thursday, December 14, 2023 has died. (Shane MacKichan photo)
The Abbotsford Police Department says a confidential police document related to the B.C. gang conflict was posted on a news website. An investigation has now been launched by the RCMP. (Abbotsford News file photo)

Abbotsford Police say leak of gang-related document is under investigation

‘Sensitive’ materials containing names was posted on media website

The Abbotsford Police Department says a confidential police document related to the B.C. gang conflict was posted on a news website. An investigation has now been launched by the RCMP. (Abbotsford News file photo)
Homicide police are are looking for additional witnesses as they release images of the suspect vehicle in the Richmond fatal shooting on July 27. The suspect vehicle is described as a black 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. (IHIT)

Homicide team identifies suspect vehicle in fatal Richmond gang shooting

Ravinder Samra, 36, was known to police, involved in B.C. gang activity

Homicide police are are looking for additional witnesses as they release images of the suspect vehicle in the Richmond fatal shooting on July 27. The suspect vehicle is described as a black 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe. (IHIT)
An estimated 1,000 to 1,500 riders from motorcycle clubs across Canada attended the Sept. 4, 2021 Langley service for the president of the Haney chapter of the Hells Angels, Mike Hadden. (Langley Advance Times files)

Hundreds of Hells Angels bikers to descend on Langley, Maple Ridge starting Friday

The bikers are gathering to mark the 40th anniversary of the gang’s presence in B.C.

An estimated 1,000 to 1,500 riders from motorcycle clubs across Canada attended the Sept. 4, 2021 Langley service for the president of the Haney chapter of the Hells Angels, Mike Hadden. (Langley Advance Times files)
Police in New Westminster, B.C., say two suspects have been charged in the armed kidnapping of a person in the city last month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Rourke

Kamloops, Vernon men charged in New Westminster kidnapping

Hostage rescued in April 25 incident involving armed suspects

Police in New Westminster, B.C., say two suspects have been charged in the armed kidnapping of a person in the city last month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Matt Rourke
Cash and illicit drugs are photographed by B.C. police after seizing roughly 2kg of street drugs and roughly $70,000 in cash in the first three months of 2023. (Photo CFSEU-BC)

Drugs, weapons and cash seized in provincewide police initiative to disrupt gang crime

Anti-gang police team seizes drugs, cash and weapons from across the province

Cash and illicit drugs are photographed by B.C. police after seizing roughly 2kg of street drugs and roughly $70,000 in cash in the first three months of 2023. (Photo CFSEU-BC)
A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stands outside the scene of a multiple homicide in Surrey, B.C. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

High Court dismisses Crown appeal in ‘Surrey Six’ 2007 gang murder case

Mother of innocent man murdered in B.C. gang war devastated by high court’s ruling

A member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stands outside the scene of a multiple homicide in Surrey, B.C. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
The Supreme Court of Canada is seen Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Ottawa. The Supreme Court of Canada is set to rule Friday on an appeal by two men found guilty of first-degree murder in a mass gang slaying of six people in Metro Vancouver more than 15 years ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Supreme Court of Canada to release ruling tied to 2007 mass gang slaying in B.C.

Matthew Johnston, Cody Haevischer were found guilty in 2014 for the murders tied to a gang turf war

The Supreme Court of Canada is seen Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Ottawa. The Supreme Court of Canada is set to rule Friday on an appeal by two men found guilty of first-degree murder in a mass gang slaying of six people in Metro Vancouver more than 15 years ago. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Roman and Lukas Tassone are charged with a series of drug-related criminal offences. They remain at large as of Dec. 7, 2022. (Photos courtesy of CFSEU-BC)

Hells Angels member, 6 others charged in BC-wide drug trafficking bust

Drugs, cash, weapons and Hells Angels clothing seized throughout Lower Mainland, Okanagan

Roman and Lukas Tassone are charged with a series of drug-related criminal offences. They remain at large as of Dec. 7, 2022. (Photos courtesy of CFSEU-BC)
Burnaby RCMP are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred along the Trans-Canada Highway in Burnaby Saturday (Aug. 6). (Shane MacKichan/Special to Black Press Media)

18-year-old killed in gang-related shooting on Burnaby highway: police

Meysam Zaki was sitting in the passenger seat when he was killed Saturday

Burnaby RCMP are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred along the Trans-Canada Highway in Burnaby Saturday (Aug. 6). (Shane MacKichan/Special to Black Press Media)
The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. issued a public safety notice Aug. 3, identifying 11 dangerous B.C. gangsters. (Courtesy of CFSEU-BC)

11 B.C. gangsters identified as posing a ‘significant threat’ to public safety

Police believe anyone connected to or near the gangsters may be putting themselves at risk

The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of B.C. issued a public safety notice Aug. 3, identifying 11 dangerous B.C. gangsters. (Courtesy of CFSEU-BC)
A file photo shows bags of illicit drugs seized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The Vancouver police seized 73 kilograms of drugs from Lower Mainland gangs during Project Tint in July 2022. (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration photo)

Police make $8M drug bust, 2 arrests related to Lower Mainland gang activity

73 kilograms of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine seized

A file photo shows bags of illicit drugs seized by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The Vancouver police seized 73 kilograms of drugs from Lower Mainland gangs during Project Tint in July 2022. (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration photo)
The facade of the headquarters of the Department of National Defence is pictured in Ottawa, on April 3, 2013.The Department of National Defence says two men wanted in Thailand for the murder of a man with links to British Columbia gangs both served in the military.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Suspects in separate murder, attempted murder cases died in same plane crash

Questions asked about why Duncan Bailey and Gene Lahrkamp were on the same flight

The facade of the headquarters of the Department of National Defence is pictured in Ottawa, on April 3, 2013.The Department of National Defence says two men wanted in Thailand for the murder of a man with links to British Columbia gangs both served in the military.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
An Ontario Provincial Police logo is shown during a press conference in Barrie, Ont., on April 3, 2019. Police have identified the final victim in a plane crash in northern Ontario that killed four, including a Canadian wanted in Thailand for murder. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Anti-gang unit investigating after plane crash kills 4 B.C. men, including fugitive

Two men from Richmond, another from Kamloops died along with murder suspect in Ontario crash

An Ontario Provincial Police logo is shown during a press conference in Barrie, Ont., on April 3, 2019. Police have identified the final victim in a plane crash in northern Ontario that killed four, including a Canadian wanted in Thailand for murder. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
A Chilliwack man has been sentenced for the shooting of two people outside a Langley hotel in November of 2020. (Langley Advance Times file)

Chilliwack man gets 10 years for attempted murder at Langley hotel

The second man to plead guilty was sentenced earlier this month

A Chilliwack man has been sentenced for the shooting of two people outside a Langley hotel in November of 2020. (Langley Advance Times file)
Jason Francis Wallace will be released after serving two-thirds of his manslaughter sentence, but no halfway house in Canada is willing to take him in due to the danger he poses. (Black Press Media files)

Released Langley killer too dangerous for halfway houses

Jason Francis Wallace’s parole conditions have been altered

Jason Francis Wallace will be released after serving two-thirds of his manslaughter sentence, but no halfway house in Canada is willing to take him in due to the danger he poses. (Black Press Media files)