Posted on 04/22/2005 2:48:42 AM PDT by MisterRepublican
PORTLAND, Maine — Portland police fear that a shooting this week at a tattoo parlor may have been the prelude to a turf war among motorcycle gangs and are planning a crackdown in hopes of preventing further violence.
Police Chief Michael Chitwood said he is boosting patrols in anticipation of a retaliatory attack following the shooting Tuesday of a 58-year-old Denmark man at the Portland Tattoo Shop. The bullet grazed the victim's groin before passing through his leg.
Police believe the shooting was a premeditated attack by members of the Outlaws motorcycle gang on a group believed to be allied with Hell's Angels.
"We're not going to let them come in and shoot up our city," Chitwood told reporters Wednesday. "It endangers an entire community."
The last time motorcycle gang rivalries flared, Portland police responded with a major increase in downtown patrols. For the most part, the conflict passed.
Chitwood said Tuesday's early afternoon attack appears to signal that the Outlaws are trying to expand their dominance into Maine.
A group of motorcyclists wearing Outlaws insignia on their clothing confronted three men wearing insignia of the Vietnam Vets Motorcycle Club, according to police. There was an argument, followed by a fistfight and then a gunshot. Chitwood said there is no indication that the victim knew his attackers.
(Excerpt) Read more at bangornews.com ...
VietNam Vets motorcycle gang/club? Those boys are getting long in the tooth for this kind of stupid crap. Mujst be Wannabees.
Biker Gangs in Maine?...it's scary kids, to scary!
Let them annihilate each other.
There was a shooting in my area of a Hell's Angel by one the Pagan's. The guy was actually killed.
He just had to qualify that statement
The Gangs in Maine
Roll mainly for the Pain
They would mostly be in their 50’s – not all that old. Most M/C wars are now fought with guns, not knives and chains like in the old grade B movies.
There was a time way back when in my bad ole daze when the word was that to become an Outlaw, you had to be certifiably insane.
Police believe the shooting was a premeditated attack by members of the Outlaws motorcycle gang on a group believed to be allied with Hell's Angels.
The "victim" was 58 years old. LOL. Next time you're out driving take a careful look at most of the guys in motorcycle clubs who're out on runs. Most are over 45.
LOL! That's me on the right!
 |
FReeper Motorcycle Hooligan  |
| Visit the FMH Swag Store & support FR! | |
| Send FReepmail if you want on/off FMH list | |
| The List of Ping Lists | |
Hang 'em High!
[Still photo from the movie The Wild Ones with the late Marlon Brando as Johnny]
Q: What are you rebellin' against anyway, Johnny?
A: What ya' got?
~ Blue Jays ~
I heard the same thing.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.