Portugal lowers boom on HA

Portuguese police arrested 17 members of the Hells Angels mc on suspicion of organized crime activity. Around 150 cops took part in raids on homes and commercial establishments across Portugal. Homes were searched in the capital Lisbon, the country's north and the Algarve in the south where thousands of bikers gather every year for an international motorcycle event. 17 men belonging to the Hells Angels and aged between 29 and 52 were detained and expected to appear in court on charges of criminal association - which in Portugal is punishable by up to five years in jail.