FBI Operation Underway at Westport Hells Angels Club

WESTPORT — Federal, state and local law enforcement authorities are keeping mum about an operation taking place at the Westport Hells Angels club Thursday morning.

Officers from the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section and Westport police could be seen along with FBI agents at the entrance to one of the town's clubs, located on American Legion Highway.

An FBI Boston Division spokesperson confirmed that the agency is "conducting court authoritized activity in connection with an ongoing federal investigation."

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However, the spokesperson added, "To protect the integrity of the investigation, we’re going to decline further comment at this time."

A state police spokesperson said troopers are assisting federal law enforcement partners "in furtherance of an ongoing criminal investigation."

No further information is currently being released, the spokesperson said.

Meanwhile Westport police dispatchers said simply, "No comment."

The extent of the operation or the criminal charges being investigated have not yet been disclosed.

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