A notorious hangout in Langford is housing a new crowd.
The Savages motorcycle club has set up shop at the former DevilB次元官网网址檚 Army clubhouse at 2775 Spencer Rd. and theyB次元官网网址檙e attracting the attention of police in the province.
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Winpenny noted that the property is within the RCMPB次元官网网址檚 jurisdiction, and the unit is working with the West Shore RCMP.
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The West Shore RCMP noted officers will respond accordingly if any alleged offences take place.
A handful of bikes were seen Thursday afternoon parked under a white tent inside the propertyB次元官网网址檚 black fence. An individual emerging from the building declined to comment at this time.
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The site was originally renovated in 2015 with the intention of serving as a clubhouse to be used by a local chapter of the DevilB次元官网网址檚 Army, also believed to be affiliated with the Hells Angels. Despite backlash from the community and a handful of events during the past two years, the site has been relatively quiet.
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In April full-patch members and prospects from the Nanaimo chapter of the Hells Angels arrived in Langford. They were joined by other chapters in the province, as well as Ontario and Quebec, to ride in memory of Sooke resident Michael Gregory Widner.
The 39-year-oldB次元官网网址檚 death was labeled as a homicide.
