Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 14, 2007, Winnipeg, Manitoba Bikers busted Winnipeg free press Friday december 142007 a7 Winnipeg repress. Com by Bruce Owen the arrest of Manitoba Hells Angels president Dale Donovan and numerous associates on drug gun and murder conspiracy charges is turning into one of the biggest crackdowns on the outlaw bikers in Western Canada. Kelowna ramp uncovered a huge illegal gun Cache allegedly connected to the outlaw motorcycle gang just hours after wednesdays police raids in Manitoba. Staff sgt. Neil Skippon said the gun seizure came As a spin off of project Drill a year Long police investigation against the Manitoba Hells Angels. Two out of province Hells Angels were also arrested. Police found five handguns two assault rifles including an a 15a Shotgun an Uzi Type hand held sub machine and two tasers hidden inside a Kelowna Home. Ramp said most of the guns were easily accessible within the Home and fully loaded. A 30 year old woman her two year old child and a 29 year old Man were inside at the time. Police also searched a 2007 Cadillac Escalade parked outside and found it had been outfitted with a secret Hydraulic compartment. Five Small .32 calibre single shot handguns which Are easily concealed in a coat or Pant pocket were hidden inside. In the garage officers found a homemade bomb hidden in a floor Safe. The bomb posed no immediate danger and was safely disposed of. Charges Are pending against the 29 year old Man located at the residence and one other Man. Their names have not been released. Two b. C. Residents were also arrested this week in connection with the Manitoba operation. Donald Bryce Lyons 34, of Kelowna is charged with multiple drug offences. Ramp said he is a member of the Independent soldiers organization which is a puppet gang of the Hells Angels in b. C. A second Kelowna Man Hells Angels member Lester Robert Jones 35, was arrested earlier wednesday. Jones also faces drug charges. A report in the Kelowna daily courier said Jones was arrested As he put up Christmas lights. By Mike Mcintyre o be of the 18 targets of project Drill was spared a lengthy prison sentence thursday for his role in an unrelated drug Case after a judge cited his promising future As grounds for leniency. Allen Raymond Morrison 35, received one year behind bars in addition to six months of time in custody for possessing a cocaine filled Duffel bag during a 2003 incident. He was found guilty in october following a trial. The Crown was seeking a much longer Penitentiary term. Queens Bench Justice Perry Schulman made no mention of Morrison is new arrest this week for his alleged involvement in a major drug trafficking network involving the Hells Angels. Morrison was taken Down in the Cross Canada sweep Early wednesday and is charged with Selling cocaine and Possession of goods obtained by crime. The alleged incidents occurred during the past year. The allegations have not been proven and he is presumed innocent. Schulman applauded Morrison thursday for trying to surround himself with More positive influences in his life and focusing on a future with Fiancee and Young child. He has taken Steps towards rehabilitation said Schulman who mentioned Morrison had found a full time Job and moved out of Winnipeg. Morrison was described by police wednesday As being a Hells Angels Han around. Crown and defence lawyers had made their submissions to Schulman prior to Morrison is new arrest and no additional information was Given to the judge thursday morning before his decision. Mikeo crime. Com crackdown on bikers spreads into b. C. Judge lenient applauds targets promising future Kelowna ramp handout photo Kelowna ramp show weapons Cash and paraphernalia seized in raid ;