20 "Hell Angel's" members in custody for criminal association with the objective of committing robbery, extortion, violence

State Police in Verona have taken 20 "Hell Angel's" members into custody for criminal association with the objective of committing robbery, extortion, violence, resisting public officials, and aggravated damages. The investigations, conducted by the Flying Squad of Verona, Vicenza, Padua, Treviso, Rome, Milan, Turin, Trieste, Cuneo, La Spezia, Pordenone, Lucca, Pavia, and Massa Carrara, were coordinated by the Central Operations Service of the State Police, while the Police-Europol International Cooperation Service have started to try to locate and capture residents of Germany and France who are under investigation. Logistically, their headquarters were located at a hotel where 140 Hell's Angels were located who were continually guarding the location. When travelling, they always moved in groups, using two buses and six vans. The group carried mouth guards, cups, protective vests, as well as brass knuckles, chains, sprays, tire irons, barriers, bottles, all used as weapons. Various firearms were also found and confiscated including the notorious 22 calibre "pen gun", axes, swords, scimitars, and irritating chemicals. During the operation, various "club houses" in several Italian cities were seized. These headquarters were when the group's illegal activities were planned and discussed.