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Hells Angels Funeral Procession Traverses Surrey Under Heavy Police Monitoring

Officers stationed at major intersections are overseeing highway corridors to minimize disruptions during the three-day memorial.

On Thursday, a large gathering of Hells Angels will ride from Coquitlam to Surrey as part of a memorial event for Rick Ciarniello, a longtime spokesperson for the outlaw motorcycle gang.
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Overview

  • The funeral procession for Rick Ciarniello began at 11:30 a.m. in Coquitlam, winding toward a Surrey banquet hall on Pattullo Place.
  • More than 700 Hells Angels members are participating in the multi-day memorial ride through Metro Vancouver.
  • Officers are stationed at intersections along Highway 1, Highway 15, Highway 17, King George Boulevard and 120th Street to manage traffic flows.
  • Surrey Police Service has bolstered patrols through Sunday with extra units at restaurants and bars to deter gang activity.
  • Motorists were warned of significant delays on Thursday morning and advised to seek alternate routes.