Motorcycle club members charged with Sylvan Lake shooting

CALGARY – RCMP have charged two men with attempted murder after a man was shot in the town of Sylvan Lake earlier this month.

The victim was found suffering from gunshot wounds on June 3rd, and is expected to survive after undergoing surgery.

Authorities have arrested two suspects, both of whom are associated with the Malicious Crew Motorcycle Club.

“This incident highlights the serious threat that organized crime poses to our communities,” says RCMP Insp. Garrett Woolsey.

The motorcycle club operates throughout Alberta, and has ties to the Hells Angels.

“They range in capability and their activities, depending on the level of trust the Hells Angels have with them, the level of history, and that type of thing.” adds Cpl. Jerion Hildebrand.

Daniel Huddlestone and Cameron Monkman are facing several charges, including Attempted Murder using a Firearm, Robbery with a Firearm, Aggregated Assault, Possession of a Restricted Weapon, and other weapons related offenses.

Although the shooting happened on the same evening as an armed robbery in Sylvan Lake that RCMP are also investigating – they say the two incidents aren’t linked.

They say Andrew Waunch – arrested on June 10th in connection with an armed robbery – is an associate of Hunddlestones,’ but isn’t linked to the Malicious Crew.

23-year-old Ashley Chambers is still wanted by police in connection with the robbery. Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers.