 | Damiano Dipopolo was used to having things his own way. The long-time Hells Angel from the East End chapter in Vancouver was a successful businessman: he ran a cellphone company for several years and then managed a clothing store and a cafe, while his wife operated a Web porn site.
So, in early 2002 when Damiano strolled onto the Vancouver port, he did not expect to get hassled. He didn't formally work on the docks, but his twin brother Rocco, a fellow biker, had been a longshoreman for years and had a union ticket. Dozens of Angels and their associates worked on the waterfront, and Damiano knew the bikers could roam around the docks with impunity. |  Damiano Dipopolo |