Christopher Ablett of Modesto, Calif., surrendered to police Sunday afternoon, Police Chief Tom Holland told the Examiner-Enterprise earlier today.“Mr. Ablett showed up at the police department, said to dispatchers, ‘I am not armed but I am a fugitive and I’m here to surrender, so if you could call some officer in to take me into custody,’” Holland said.Two officers responded and Ablett reportedly told them the same thing.“He was then frisked and found to have no weapons,” Holland said.Holland said a short time later authorities realized who they had in custody.
Ablett has been wanted in California in connection with the slaying of 46-year-old Hells Angels leader, Mark “Papa” Guardado, who was shot outside a San Francisco bar on Sept. 2.Police have not said what the motive for the killing may have been but note that Ablett was a member of a rival gang, Mongols Motorcycle Club.
According to reports by The Associated Press, the Mongols and Hells Angels have a long-standing feud that erupted in an April 2002 fight at a casino in Nevada. The fight resulted in the deaths of three bikers and injured numerous others.
“When we contacted San Francisco police, they indicated that they were interested in coming to get him this week,” Holland said.Holland said Ablett wouldn’t say how he got to the police department, but police believe someone drove him there.“We know he was dropped off,” said Holland.When asked if Ablett had been staying with area Mongols, Holland said, “We don’t have a clue who he was with, he’s not talking.”
Holland said police have transferred Ablett to a “more secure facility.”“We have had no threats or indications that there will be any problem,” he said.He said he thinks Ablett will be transported to California quickly.”He was at all times courteous and cooperative,” Holland said.Ablett is being held on $5 million fugitive of justice warrant.
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