Flame thrower and grenades seized from Hell's Angels

Dutch police raided 65 locations and arrested 45 members of the Hell’s Angels on charges ranging from blackmail and intimidation to trafficking in drugs and weapons, prosecutors said today.

Raids were conducted simultaneously overnight in six Dutch town and cities and two Hell’s Angels club houses across the border in Belgium, a statement released by prosecutors said.

Among items seized were a grenade launcher, a flame thrower, hand grenades, 20 hand guns, a machine pistol and €70,000 in cash.

The operation was the culmination of an investigation into the motorcycle gang that began just over a year ago.