June figures of Nelson Bays gang member numbers realeased under Information act

June figures released under the official Information act stuff article states that Nelson Bays has 6 Hells Angels patched members in the region article also mentions other gang muster numbers and the police operation Explorer that was targeted against the Red Devils an associate or feeder group to the Hells Angels. Explorer resulted in over 20 Red Devils and associates being charged with multiple charges which have been thrown out of court to be appealed against by the police prosecution division. Police faked charges for an undercover officer who infiltrated the Red Devils over a period of time. It's been a long ambition of the Hells Angels to have a pressense in the South Island this is first media confirmation there now is.

http://i.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/70845630/hells-angels-gang-gains-foothold-in-nelson

50 Years of Hell

Police and customs cracked down on the Hells Angels 50 year celebrations, they stopped 11 overseas members from entering NZ for the celebrations. The Auckland chapter was founded in 1961 and was the first charter outside of the USA.

NZHerald article found here

Hells Angels Infiltration by Undercover NZ Police officer

 This is a prominent bust for the NZ Police they have never had an undercover operative this high in an outlaw motorcycle club before.

Operation Explorer was dubbed one of the "deepest gang infiltrations" in the history of New Zealand policing.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10711709


The Titans mtoorcycle club had one causing their demise years ago but that particular undercover officer never gained membership.

This will be devestating to the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, the Red Devils are a feeder club to the Hells Angels. The Angels have been rife with rumours for years that they wished for a south island prescence.

Red Devil Bust