18 members of the Chosen Few motorcycle gang have been arrested.
Authorities said the 18 individuals arrested came from a list of 20 suspects tied to the motorcycle gang that operates in and around Buffalo, N.Y., the Buffalo (N.Y.) News reported. The remaining two suspects are expected to be in custody soon."They're being rounded up for various criminal acts involving weapons, possible explosives and assaults," an unidentified law enforcement official said.The arrests were paired with the use of search warrants at a number of locations, including the motorcycle gang's regional clubhouse in Depew, N.Y.Police said those arrested, which included Chosen Few local leader Alex Koschtschuk, are set to appear in U.S. District Court on a variety of charges.The Buffalo News said among those charges are criminal counts involving firearms and explosives, along with threats of violence.The arrests and property searches come after a law enforcement investigation of the Chosen Few for the last several months, the newspaper said.