Hells Angels, Vagos Fight Over Arizona - Phoenix News Story - KPHO Phoenix: "In the world of outlaw motorcycle clubs, power and territory are everything. But the most notorious motorcycle club in the world might be having trouble staking its claim on Arizona.
An expert on outlaw bikers said the Hells Angels, which have long considered the state their territory in the biker world, are having increasing trouble with other gangs moving in. Most recently, it was the Vagos motorcycle members who flexed their muscles during an Aug. 21 shootout in Chino Valley, and that flexing might not be over.
“They have coexisted sometimes, but the temperature has gone up lately,” said Steve Trethewy, a former Department of Public Safety outlaw biker investigator, who now works as the field coordinator for the Rocky Mountain Information Network.
Trethewy told CBS 5 News that the Vagos have an established chapter in Lake Havasu, but the Hells Angles control the rest of the state. The Hells Angels have chapters in Flagstaff, Cave Creek, Phoenix, Mesa and Tucson. Trethewy said, however, the Vagos have become more visible lately in Hells Angels territory."