Police say One Order MC – connected to the HA – attempted to set up new chapter in Edmonton
A sweeping police investigation has disrupted a violent outlaw motorcycle gang’s attempt to dig roots into the Edmonton area, resulting in dozens of charges and the seizure of a significant cache of weapons, drugs, and cash.
The nearly year-long operation, led by the Edmonton Police Service’s Drug and Gang Enforcement (EDGE) Section, culminated on Sept. 23 with coordinated raids on 40 properties in Alberta and British Columbia. The target was the One Order Motorcycle Club, which police describe as a “one-percent” criminal organization with direct ties to the Hells Angels.
“This is a major accomplishment in disrupting organized crime,” said Staff Sergeant Marco Antonio of the EPS Organized Crime Branch. He noted that while more charges are expected, the operation has successfully “dismantled the group in Edmonton.”
The investigation, which began in October 2024, involved more than 200 officers from multiple agencies, including the RCMP and ALERT. What they uncovered was a network allegedly engaged in firearms trafficking, extortion, robbery, and assaults.
The raids produced a substantial haul, underscoring the gang’s criminal operations. Police seized 19 firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, prohibited weapons, and bullet-proof vests. They also shut down a sophisticated steroid and pill-pressing lab in Sherwood Park, confiscating more than 82,000 pills. In addition, officers found $118,000 in cash and 50,000 contraband cigarettes.
Among those arrested were several members of the One Order MC, a full-patched member of the Hells Angels, and an alleged firearms supplier. The evidence gathered was enough for police to formally establish the group’s status as a criminal organization under Canadian law.
Staff Sgt. Antonio praised the collaborative effort, calling the investigation “a shining example of what can be accomplished when multiple agencies work together” to target groups that bring violence and trafficking into the community.
The charges laid so far include a range of firearms and drug trafficking offenses, with police indicating their investigation is far from over.
Andrew Hylton, 58 of Edmonton, conspiracy to commit firearms trafficking (x3), participation in activities of a criminal organization, commission of an offence for criminal organization (x4), recruitment of members by a criminal organization, firearms trafficking (x2), possession of a firearm for trafficking, instructing commission of firearms trafficking for criminal organizations (x2)
Brady Wilhelm, 35 of Sherwood Park, possession of a firearm for trafficking (x7), conspiracy to commit firearms trafficking, firearms trafficking
Robert Walsh, 47 of Ardrossan, possession of a firearm for trafficking (x2), conspiracy to commit firearms trafficking (x2), participation in activities of a criminal organization, commission of an offence for criminal organization (x3), firearms trafficking (x3)
Shiane Runcie, 36 of Edmonton, conspiracy to commit firearms trafficking (x3), participation in activities of a criminal organization, commission of an offence for criminal organization (x3), firearms trafficking
Marc Kennedy, 28 of Edmonton, conspiracy to commit firearms trafficking (x3), commission of an offence for criminal organization (x3), firearms trafficking
Kevin Moffatt, 34 of Edmonton, conspiracy to commit firearms trafficking, participation in activities of a criminal organization, commission of an offence for criminal organization, firearms trafficking
Michael Hanson, 45 of Alberta Beach, conspiracy to commit firearms trafficking (x2), commission of an offence for criminal organization (x2), participation in activities of a criminal organization
In total, 18 individuals were arrested on Sept. 23, 2025, including a full-patched Hells Angels member, and another person turned himself in the following day. Additional charges are anticipated. Intel sharing will also provide valuable grounds for any other One Order MC investigations in Canada and into the firearm origins.
“This coordinated effort demonstrates the level of enforcement that can be taken against the most sophisticated criminal organizations to improve public safety and I am extremely proud of the work done by my teams,” said S/Sgt Antonio.
The Edmonton Police Service’s (EPS) Guns and Gangs Strategy 2023-2025 is a plan to address firearm and gang violence in Edmonton. This plan considers the unique factors driving serious crime in the city, identifying key focus areas that require increased and sustained effort to reduce victimization and improve community safety.
Anyone with any information about this or any other crime is asked to contact the EPS at 780-423-4567 or #377 from a mobile phone. Anonymous information can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.p3tips.com/250.
