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Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs

Gangs - Guns & Drugs

The proliferation of gang problems in our nation transverses all social, economic and geographic boundaries and involves many communities. Although there may not be as many members or violent crimes may not reach the staggering numbers of our inner cities, Cape May County is no different – we have gang members who thrive on violence and illegal conduct such as narcotic distribution. They engage in criminal activity, and are particularly perilous to our children who are often the target of recruitment efforts.

The County Prosecutor, under the direction of the Attorney General, has taken steps through a reorganization of the investigation staff and the creation of a Gangs, Guns and Narcotics Task Force. The Prosecutor’s Office, through community outreach programs educates our residents and addresses this growing concern throughout our neighborhoods.

Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs Conference

August 26 and 27, 2009 in Wildwood, New Jersey

Prosecutor Taylor was particularly pleased to host a two day information sharing and training conference on Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs held on August 26 and 27, 2009 in Wildwood, New Jersey. The first of its kind in New Jersey, the conference was co-hosted by Middle Atlantic-Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network (MAGLOCLEN) and drew over 300 attendees from five states. The importance of this event was stressed in opening remarks by Director Jose Cordero; Gangs, Guns and Drug Strategy in the Office of the Attorney General. The event was held in preparation for the Annual “Roar to the Shore” motorcycle rally held in Wildwood each September drawing upwards to approximately 100,000 motorcycle enthusiasts

In contrast with other regions of New Jersey, South Region municipalities identified the presence of the Pagans Motorcycle Club as the third most frequently cited street gang. Two other outlaw motorcycle clubs have been identified as “duck” clubs, or subsidiaries of the “Pagans”. Taken together, these three clubs comprise the second largest violent criminal gang operating within Cape May County. In addition to involvement with drug manufacturing and distribution, our intelligence indicates that these clubs are also involved in weapons trafficking.

Street Gangs

Cape May County, as well as many other areas in the state of New Jersey, has seen a recent infiltration of street gangs. High-ranking gang members of the Bloods and Crips as well as a number of smaller gangs have been known to reside in several Cape May County communities and engage in drug distribution and weapons trafficking.