Biker violence on the rise in OKC

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Shootings, fires, and fights: Nationwide increase in outlaw biker violence seeping into Oklahoma

Recent arrests and court cases — along with police records, interviews with federal and state authorities, and documented plans of more clashes to come — reveal a disturbing rise in outlaw biker violence in Oklahoma.

The threats include shootings on Oklahoma streets and interstates.

While they operate largely out of public view, outlaw motorcycle gangs impact communities through criminal activities often connected to international cartels.

Indeed, heading off outlaw biker activity is a high-stakes game of keeping the public safe.

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This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Biker violence on the rise in OKC