Gang members arrested - dog-fighting, drugs
San Diego, CA (US)Incident Date: Friday, Oct 6, 2006
County: San Diego
Disposition: Not Charged
Persons of Interest:
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A yearlong crackdown on gang violence in San Diego has led to arrests of top-level members of one of the largest black gangs in the region, authorities said.
Six men, ages 28 to 54, were arrested during early morning raids on Oct 6 in several areas of the city. Six other gang members were taken into custody earlier in the month as part of the current investigation.
"The arrests have resulted in the dismantling of the leadership of one of the largest street gangs in southeastern San Diego," said San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne. He declined to name the gang. Officers also seized $12,000 in cash, a small amount of narcotics and five pit bulls being trained for dog fighting. More arrests are expected.
San Diego police gang Lt. John Leas said some of the men picked up this year were second- and third-generation gang members from the same families.
The FBI, the District Attorney's Office and the Violent Crimes Task Force also were involved in the raids and investigation.
The suspects have been charged with crimes ranging from narcotics and firearms trafficking to conspiracy to commit murder.
Lansdowne said from January to August of this year, San Diego police arrested 879 gang members and seized 98 guns. He said there are now 85 gang sets and 3,500 documented gang members in the city.
The latest arrests have helped reduce gang crime this year, along with the fear and intimidation gangs breed, the police chief said. References« CA State Animal Cruelty Map
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