US Edition22 arrested, 9 guns seized at Mongols biker gathering in Palm Springs
Palm Springs Police and regional agencies arrested 22 Mongols members and seized 9 firearms during a large motorcycle club gathering, ensuring public safety, Police Chief said.
- On Monday, Police Chief Andrew Mills said Palm Springs Police Department made 22 arrests and seized 9 firearms during a weekend Mongols Motorcycle Club meeting in Palm Springs.
- Palm Springs Police Department said other agencies joined routine patrols with support from the California Highway Patrol and Riverside Sheriff's Department; the U.S. Department of Justice lists the Mongols Motorcycle Club as an outlaw motorcycle gang.
- Police listed Abedino Jacobo Candelario, 24, booked Saturday on suspicion of possessing meth and released the same day on $5,000 bail; two others, Montree Scott and Christopher Shavers, were also booked.
- No major incidents were reported, and officials praised the coordinated response; a department spokesperson said police activity should not be mistaken for federal immigration enforcement.
- Recurring Mongols Motorcycle Club meetings in Palm Springs have prompted multijurisdictional responses, with the department warning of potential violence when armed members arrive, police said.
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Palm Springs Police Arrest Over 20 Mongols Motorcycle Club Members
Palm Springs police arrested more than 20 members of the Mongols Motorcycle Club over the weekend on suspicion of weapons and drug offenses, DUI and outstanding warrants during the group’s national meeting, police said Tuesday. About 1,000 members arrived Friday at Hotel Zoso for their annual national gathering to “elect a president,” according to Police Chief Andrew Mills. The Mongols, considered an international outlaw motorcycle gang, prompte…
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22 arrested, 9 guns seized at Mongols biker gathering in Palm Springs
Police Chief Andrew Mills said the motorcycle gang met to "elect a president," and that three guns were seized along with other contraband from members.
Luis Medina PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Nearly 1,000 members of the Mongols Motorcycle Club gathered in Palm Springs over the weekend for the group’s annual national gathering, resulting in 22 arrests and the seizure of nine firearms, police reported Monday. The gathering began Friday at the Zoso Hotel and featured a large police presence from several agencies, according to Palm Springs Police Lt. Gustavo Araiza. Police Chief Andrew Mills repo…
Luis Medina PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Nearly 1,000 members of the Mongols Motorcycle Club gathered in Palm Springs over the weekend for the group’s annual national gathering, resulting in 22 arrests and the seizure of nine firearms, police reported Monday. The gathering began Friday at the Zoso Hotel and featured a large police presence from several agencies, according to Palm Springs Police Lt. Gustavo Araiza. Police Chief Andrew Mills repo…
22 Mongols Motorcycle Club members arrested in Palm Springs, police say
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