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Welcome to the Gang-Related News Articles page. This page provides a list of articles pertaining to gangs and gang-related activities from various U.S. and Canadian news sources. A link to the source of each article is provided. The list of articles can be refined by date and limited to a specific state or Canadian province or territory using the control below.
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SaskatchewanGang mentality led to stabbing, judge says (Saskatoon, SK): A Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate serving time for participating in a violent prison assault more than four years ago addressed a Prince Albert courtroom Wednesday to plead for a chance to prove he can live a peaceful life.
Source: The StarPhoenix Date: May 23, 2013
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AlbertaProgram steers youth away from life of crime (Calgary, AB) : A Calgary police program dedicated to steering youngsters away from criminal activity and gang-related ties is being touted as a success. The Youth At Risk Development Program pairs police and social workers with children between the ages of 10 and 17 who are exhibiting criminal behavior or are developing ties in the gang world.
Source: Calgary Herald Date: May 23, 2013
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Virginia"Gang Guru" hopes to find a new street to clean up (Portsmouth, VA): As Detective Kenny Gavin drove up and down the streets of Portsmouth, each turn of the wheel seemed to spark a memory of his 23 years on the force. He wound through Cradock, where not that long ago, members of the Bloods gang were prevalent.
Source: The Virginian-Pilot Date: May 23, 2013
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WashingtonGang member arrested in Yakima shooting (Yakima, WA): A 19-year-old gang member with a previous conviction for a drive-by shooting was arrested Wednesday in Wapato and accused of shooting at four members of a family in Yakima.
Source: The Seattle Times Date: May 23, 2013
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PennsylvaniaNewtown Township police warn township residents of roving band of thieves targeting parked cars near I-95 (Newtown Township, PA): Police in communities along the I-95 corridor are warning residents not to leave valuables in their vehicles which can attract a roving band of thieves dubbed the "The Felony Lane Gang" because the thefts are near the interstate.
Source: Bucks Local News Date: May 23, 2013
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CaliforniaWoman stabbed at least a half-dozen times just south of Hayward BART station (Hayward, CA): A woman was in stable condition after being stabbed at least a half-dozen times during an early morning attack about four blocks south of the Hayward BART station. The victim was not seriously injured and police said that the incident was gang-related.
Source: San Jose Mercury News Date: May 23, 2013
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FloridaFacebook photos lead to arrests on gang and gun charges (Marion County, FL): Facebook photos resulted in the arrest of two Silver Springs men on weapons and gang-related charges. Detectives identified them as members of the "Crazy White Boys" criminal street gang.
Source: The Star-Banner Date: May 22, 2013
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IllinoisFour men face charges after gang fight (East Moline, IL): Four people are in custody after an East Moline fight between rival gang members earlier this week.
Source: Quad-Cities Online Date: May 22, 2013
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CaliforniaPasadena Blood gang affiliates accused in 1997 Altadena slaying (Pasadena, CA): Detectives Tuesday arrested a man and woman in connection with a 1997 cold case slaying in Altadena believed to have stemmed from a dispute over CDs.
Source: San Jose Mercury News Date: May 22, 2013
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OregonBefore the storm (Portland, OR): For those warring against Portland's decades-old legacy of gang violence, 2013 has been, so far, something of a luxury. The Portland Police Bureau's (PPB) Gang Violence Response Team had opened just 29 investigations as of May 15, compared to 52 during the same period in 2012.
Source: The Portland Mercury Date: May 22, 2013
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CaliforniaGang member arrested for kidnapping and attempted murder (Bakersfield, CA): One suspect is still on the run and another is in custody after the pair kidnapped a man inside his home in east Bakersfield on Sunday.
Source: Crime Voice Date: May 22, 2013
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British ColumbiaGangs have fingers in every community (Richmond, BC): Gang activity in Richmond reached its highest profile in January of 2007, during the Dover Park shootout in which gangsters sprayed more than 100 rounds at one another, ignoring the hundreds of residents living inside the condos and townhouses that line the park not far from the Richmond Olympic Oval.
Source: The Richmond Review Date: May 22, 2013
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British Columbia'Richmond is a hot-bed for gang activity' (Richmond, BC): You wouldn't be blamed for thinking if there's no news about criminal gangs in Richmond, that's probably good news. But ex-gangster Amir Javid said while what local gangs are doing doesn't often make the front page of the papers, that's not to say the activity is any less significant or destructive.
Source: The Richmond Review Date: May 22, 2013
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CaliforniaLA gang member arrested in Salina (Salina, CA): A Los Angeles gang member living in Salina but thought to be coordinating activities of gang members inside the Los Angeles County Jail has been arrested without incident in Salina.
Source: Salina Journal Date: May 22, 2013
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New YorkYonkers man charged in killing, faces death penalty (Yonkers, NY): An alleged gang member from Yonkers known as Smurf was indicted Wednesday on murder charges. Federal prosecutors said he shot dead a rival gang member in July 2011.
Source: The Journal News Date: May 22, 2013
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CaliforniaInquiry links Avenal men to shooting (Avenal, CA): When two men allegedly shot up a garage full of rival gang members last year, few were willing to discuss the case with the Avenal Police Department.
Source: The Sentinel Date: May 22, 2013
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CaliforniaPolice chief seeks meeting with Norteno gang leaders (East Palo Alto, CA): Police Chief Ron Davis called the weekend fatal shooting of a 16-year-old the last straw, prompting him to declare a crime emergency in East Palo Alto and to pursue a meeting with gang leaders.
Source: KTVU 2 News Date: May 22, 2013
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CaliforniaMonterey County Board of Supervisors adopts proposal to curb gang violence (Monterey County, CA): With contingencies in place for the creation of a subcommittee to monitor ongoing progress, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors adopted Tuesday Social Policy Researchers' plan to combat the regional spread of gang violence.
Source: The Californian Date: May 22, 2013
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CaliforniaPolice gang unit makes return after activity shoots up (Chico, CA): The Chico Police Department will be bringing back the gang unit in an attempt to stop an upward trend of gang activity the department has noticed.
Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Date: May 22, 2013
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CaliforniaFour arrested after police shot at in southeast Fresno (Fresno, CA): Four people were arrested Wednesday after suspected Bulldog gang members exchanged gunfire with plainclothes officers in a southeast Fresno neighborhood, Police Chief Jerry Dyer said.
Source: Fresno Bee Date: May 22, 2013
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