Outlaws MC Expected in Gananoque on Friday the 13th, Police Issue Warning
Gananoque police warn of an Outlaws motorcycle gang gathering Friday. Officers and the OPP Biker Enforcement Unit are taking precautions for public safety.
Gananoque Police Warn of Outlaws MC Gathering This Friday
Gananoque police are bracing for an influx of bikers ahead of Friday the 13th, recorder.ca reports, with the Gananoque Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police Biker Enforcement Unit anticipating the presence of Outlaws motorcycle gang members and their associates in town.
In an advisory issued Wednesday, police noted that "Ontario motorcycle gangs are among criminal organizations whose wide array of criminal activity can cause harm and victimization in communities across Ontario."
Authorities were quick to add that such events have taken place in Gananoque over recent years "with minimal disruption," and asked residents to contact police if they require assistance.
"The Gananoque Police Service along with other outside agencies have taken proper precautions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of citizens and visitors of the Town of Gananoque," the statement concluded.
Police officials have previously described the Friday the 13th gatherings as drawing a mix of general pleasure riders and Outlaws MC members. Outlaws members themselves have rejected the characterisation of their group as a criminal organisation.
Source: Google News JM — Kingston