van elk was the leader of a large cocaine distribution network based in the western part of MTL(west island area).
the network worked under tonino callochia/roger valiquette and with members of the west end gang.
van elks #2 was bryan cullen with a total of 5-7 men working for him according to info released in his 2015 arrest.
van elk continued to meet with members of MTL mafia including marco pizzi and erasmo crivello after 2014 murder of callochia.