Surrey Hells Angels Chapter Officially Dissolved After Nine Years
For the first time since the Hells Angels motorcycle gang established a presence in British Columbia in 1983, one of its chapters has been formally dissolved. The Hardside chapter, based in Surrey, has been officially closed as of mid-March, with its remaining members reportedly transferring to other Hells Angels chapters across the province.
Violent History and Legal Challenges
The Hardside chapter, which opened with considerable fanfare on March 31, 2017, experienced significant violence during its relatively brief existence. Two full-patch members were murdered: Chad Wilson, whose body was discovered under the Golden Ears Bridge in Maple Ridge in 2018, and Suminder (Allie) Grewal, who was gunned down in a South Surrey Starbucks drive-thru in August 2019. Both murders highlighted the dangerous nature of gang activities in the region.
Sergeant Sarbjit Sangha of the anti-gang Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit confirmed the dissolution, stating that "the Hardside chapter is currently inactive and effectively dissolved." This development comes amid ongoing legal battles involving the chapter's former clubhouse property.
Ongoing Legal Proceedings
The City of Surrey filed a lawsuit in 2020 against the Hardside chapter's use of a rented property at 18068 96th Avenue as its clubhouse. The city alleged violations of municipal bylaws and unauthorized renovations, claims that the defendants have consistently denied. This lawsuit is scheduled to proceed to trial next year.
Simultaneously, B.C.'s director of civil forfeiture has initiated legal action against the owners of three Hells Angels clubhouse properties in Surrey, Mission, and Pitt Meadows. The December 2025 lawsuit seeks forfeiture of these properties to the provincial government due to their alleged connections to criminal organization activities. All property owners have filed statements of defense contesting these allegations.
Greg DelBigio, legal representative for former Hardside member Shannon Rennie, declined to comment on whether the chapter's dissolution would affect ongoing litigation, citing the active status of the case. Similarly, the City of Surrey has refrained from commenting due to the matter remaining before the courts.
New Chapter Emerges on Vancouver Island
Despite the dissolution of the Surrey chapter, the total number of Hells Angels chapters in British Columbia remains unchanged at ten. Almost simultaneously with Hardside's disbandment, a new chapter called West Side has been established on Vancouver Island. This development is believed to result from the division of the existing Nanaimo Hells Angels into two separate groups.
The former Hardside clubhouse property in Surrey remains subject to an ongoing civil forfeiture seizure attempt while being listed for lease by its owners. This complex situation illustrates the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces in addressing organized crime activities while navigating legal processes and property rights considerations.
