The Pagans are the dominant motorcycle gang in New Jersey and are longtime rivals of the Hells Angels, determined to defend New Jersey site...
The Pagans are the dominant motorcycle gang in New Jersey and are longtime rivals of the Hells Angels, determined to defend New Jersey sites as Pagan turf. There clubhouse is located at the bar Jessie’s Place in Elizabeth, but up until recently, the President of the local chapter was a resident of Berkeley Heights.
-Detective Sullivan stated that members of Pagan’s OMC attend the Fourth of July celebration in Berkeley Heights every year along with other competing motorcycle gangs to try and recruit new members. Sullivan states that police pat everybody on motorcycles down and keep the rival gangs separated, but their presence is known at this family event.
-The gang has also been spotted at the Harley Dealership in Rahway as well as other motorcycle runs and rallies where gang members hand out business cards in order to recruit new members.
-Pagan’s OMC identifiers include denim vests with “Pagans” on the top rocker, an image of Surtr (the Norse god of fire) in the center, and “MC” on the bottom rocker. The language used includes the mottos “god forgives pagans don’t” and “forever pagans.”
-Detective Sullivan stated that members of Pagan’s OMC attend the Fourth of July celebration in Berkeley Heights every year along with other competing motorcycle gangs to try and recruit new members. Sullivan states that police pat everybody on motorcycles down and keep the rival gangs separated, but their presence is known at this family event.
-The gang has also been spotted at the Harley Dealership in Rahway as well as other motorcycle runs and rallies where gang members hand out business cards in order to recruit new members.
-Pagan’s OMC identifiers include denim vests with “Pagans” on the top rocker, an image of Surtr (the Norse god of fire) in the center, and “MC” on the bottom rocker. The language used includes the mottos “god forgives pagans don’t” and “forever pagans.”
