Biker feud has police on high alert

Jul 23, 2012..... Biker feud has police on high alert. Police believe Sunday assault result of rivalry between Loners bikers club and former member Bob Pammett's..... (PETERBOROUGH) A feud between two motorcycle gangs has police on high alert. Peterborough-Lakefield police confirmed Monday (July 23) that the victim of an early Sunday (July 22) morning assault is a member of Loners motorcycle club. The 47-year-old man underwent surgery for non-life threatening injuries and is recovering at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. It's believed that beating happened because of a dispute between the Loners and former club head Bob Pammett and his crew. Peterborough-Lakefield police Staff Sergeant Larry Charmley says the former local president was ousted from the Loners but is still hanging around 285 Perry Street which is the address of the former Loners clubhouse. Police conducted a search warrant at that address on Sunday night. "We've collected evidence that is going to help us with this investigation," explains Sgt. Charmley. Sgt. Charmley says police received a call around 1:30 a.m. in regards to two guys walking with baseball bats near the actual Loners clubhouse at 126 Park St. S. En-route to that call, he says police received another call of an assault occurring on Park Street, near Perry Street. "When we got there people had already fled from the scene and the victim was injured on the sidewalk area. We did speak to a couple of people of interest that were there at the time but there were no grounds to lay charges," he explains. Police later learned that several windows were broken out of the Loners clubhouse prior to the assault. "This is an isolated incident where they're feuding with each other," explains Sgt. Charmley. He says police are working closely with the OPP Biker Enforcement Unit and intelligence agencies to help ensure that the rivalry doesn't spiral out of control and put innocent people in harms way. "I think we would have to be naive not to be worried about it," he explains. "We know what has happened in history in these situations and sometimes innocent people do get caught up in the violence and we are certainly concerned about that." Detective Sergeant Len Isnor, head of the OPP Biker Enforcement Unit Ontario Provincial, says the Loners appear to be the only out-law motorcycle gang in town but it appears that Mr. Pammett is trying to form his own club with other members that left the Loners when he parted ways with the club. "We're not sure how many have come over with Bob Pammett. It is hard to tell because they're not wearing any markings." Det. Sgt. Isnor adds that the main concern right now is the safety of the citizens of Peterborough. " We're going to do everything we can to keep things from escalating," he says. There's been no arrest made in Sunday's assault. Police urge anyone who may been in the area and witnessed the altercation to call them at 705-876-1222. http://www.mykawartha.com/article/1409071--biker-feud-has-police-on-high-alert