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Regina police lay drug charges against 6 people, 4 of them alleged motorcycle gang members

A Regina Police investigation of two different motorcycle gangs led to multiple criminal charges and arrests, as well as seizures of guns, cash, drugs and motorcycles.

3 members of Rock Machine, 1 of Silent Soldiers gangs charged, police say

Guns, drugs, cash and motorcycles were among items police seized from two separate motorcycle gang busts in June and July. (Regina Police Service)

Regina police say six people, four of whom are allegedlyaffiliated with one of two motorcycle gangs, are facing multiple charges after a major drug bust.

In a news release, the Regina Police Service announced it had conducted enforcement on multiple people and addresses in the city between June 23 and July 7.

Police said officers seizedweapons, cash, drugsand motorcycles, includingmore than 10 kilograms of cocaine and six kilograms of methamphetamine.

Three members of the Rock Machine motorcycle gang, all from Regina, have made their appearances in provincial court.

Police say that during the investigation of the Rock Machine gang, officers alsofound evidence supporting vehicle thefts and fraudulent vehicle identification numbers.

A man affiliated withthe Silent Soldiers motorcycle gang was also charged and remains at large.

Two other men are also charged, but police did not say they are suspected members of motorcycle gangs.

A Regina Police investigation of two different motorcycle gangs led to multiple criminal charges, as well as seizures of firearms, cash, drugs and motorcycles. (Regina Police Service)

Corrections

  • A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that five gang members were arrested, including two members of the Silent Soldiers. In fact, six people in total were charged or were facing charges. Three alleged members of the Rock Machine were charged and had made court appearances. One alleged member of the Silent Soldiers was facing charges, but had not yet been arrested. Police did not accuse the other two people facing charges of being gang affiliated.
    Oct 28, 2022 9:45 AM CT