Montreal

Police target Hells Angels in drug trafficking raids north of Montreal

Police are carrying out a series of raids this morning northeast of Montreal in connection with the Hells Angels.

50 officers searching residences, vehicles in Charlemagne, Terrebonne, Mascouche and Repentigny

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The Sûreté du Québec is on the scene alongside the RCMP, Montreal and Laval police forces. (Rémi Tremblay/Radio-Canada)

Police are carrying out a series of raids this morning northeast of Montreal in connection with the Hells Angels.

The raids in Repentigny, Mascouche, Terrebonne and Charlemagne are part of an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking, according to the Sûreté du Québec.

The operation started around 6 a.m. Police are searching four residences, a business and two vehicles, said SQ Sgt. Claude Denis.

About 50 officers from the SQ, RCMP, Montreal and Laval police forces are involved. No arrests have been made.