https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2...es-hells-angels-veulent-eviter-la-guerreTraffickers' war in Quebec: the Hells Angels want to avoid the worst
Criminalized bikers attempt to resolve through negotiation the violent conflict between them and traffickers in the National Capital
To avoid starting another bloody war, the Hells Angels break with their habits and try to resolve through negotiation the violent conflict which pits them against traffickers in the National Capital.
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The members of the ruthless gang involved in the biker war, which left 165 dead in Quebec between 1994 and 2002, have in fact entered into talks with rebel traffickers from a group led by the young kingpin Dave “Pic” Turmel , our Bureau of Investigation learned.
The latter have been refusing for a year to pay the Hells royalties of 10% of their sales – commonly called a “tax” or “rent” in the underworld – as has become the rule within this environment for more than ten years.
Even though they are renowned for reigning supreme over the drug market in Quebec, the Hells have accepted without much retaliation the repeated attacks of which they have been the targets in connection with this feud in recent months.
Low profile
According to our information, the Hells want to remain low profile and prevent this conflict from degenerating into open war which could spread elsewhere, such as in Montreal where the recalcitrant traffickers have links with the fearsome Profit Boys street gang.
In addition, our sources believe that the fifteen members of the Hells from the Quebec chapter, all of whom have regained their freedom in recent years after having served long incarceration sentences for their role in the murderous war they waged on the Rock Machine in the late 90s, would not be inclined to risk prison again by getting involved in another armed battle.
Flight to Europe
According to our sources, in addition to the negotiations, the bikers hope to “isolate” their leader Dave Turmel, whose quarrel with his former narcotics supplier and rookie color wearer of the Quebec Hells, Mathieu Pelletier, is at the origin of this confrontation.
Described in police documents as the leader of the Blood Mafia Family (BMF) street gang, Turmel fled the country last summer, just before being served with a warrant for his arrest by the County Police Department. Quebec City following an anti-drug investigation.
The 27-year-old kingpin is currently living in exile in a European country from where he continues to direct his criminal activities, as well as his rebellion against the criminal organization that the authorities currently consider to be the most powerful in Canada.
For their part, the Canadian authorities have taken steps with the Interpol agency in the hope of putting an end to Dave Turmel's overseas escape and repatriating him to Quebec to bring him to justice, according to our information. However, there is nothing to suggest that his arrest is imminent.
