- Title: Thai police arrest Australian, Canadian members of Hells Angels gang in raid
- Date: 7th December 2017
- Summary: PATTAYA, THAILAND (DECEMBER 6, 2017) (REUTERS) HELLS ANGELS GANG MEMBER (BLACK VEST) STANDING AND WATCHING TOURIST POLICE OFFICERS RAIDING HIS BELONGINGS HELLS ANGELS GANG MEMBER SITTING AND READING HIS RIGHTS POLICE OFFICER FILLING DOCUMENT / GANG MEMBER LOOKING ON SIGN READING (Thai and English): "TOURIST POLICE STATION 4, SUB-DIVISION 2 TOURIST POLICE DIVISION" POLICE O
- Embargoed: 21st December 2017 04:29
- Keywords: Thailand Hells Angels police weapons drugs crimes Australia Canada gang member
- Location: PATTAYA, THAILAND
- City: PATTAYA, THAILAND
- Country: Thailand
- Topics: Crime/Law/Justice,Crime
- Reuters ID: LVA0017AX0287
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Thai police arrested three Australians and one Canadian from the Hells Angels biker gang during a raid in the resort town of Pattaya on Wednesday (November 6).
In a news conference, authorities displayed ammunitions, weapons, cash and luxury cars which were confiscated during the raid of a house belonging to the gang.
Police said the Hells Angels' members posed "a threat to society" as they were accused of threatening people for money and being involved in "illegal drug trades."
One Australian and one Canadian would be deported immediately, while two Australians who tested positive for illegal drugs would be prosecuted in Thailand, according to the Thai tourist police.
Authorities are still trying to locate three more foreign members who were believed to be in the country. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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