BREAKING NEWS: Police crack down on Gardena gang
Eleven reputed gang members were arrested today in raids to crack down on a Gardena gang suspected in homicides, burglaries, robberies and drug trafficking, authorities said.
The pre-dawn raids occurred at 11 locations in Gardena, Harbor City, Compton and El Monte, sheriff's Lt. Wes Sutton said.
"Our whole goal is to take this gang out of business -- to dismantle this gang and the leadership of this gang," Sutton said.
Sutton declined to identify the particular gang, but said it is has active Latino membership based in Gardena. Those arrested included the gang's hierarchy.
The raids, conducted by sheriff's deputies, Drug Enforcement Administration agents, and Gardena police officers, culminated a 1-1/2 year long investigation into the gang.
"It involves a few different murders that this gang has been involved in over the years and narcotics trafficking, along with several assaults, robberies and burglaries," Sutton said.
"Basically this street gang is a criminal enterprise that's been operating in the Los Angeles County area."
One of the raids occurred near 168th Street and the Harbor Freeway. Police used an armored vehicle, and firefighters stood by.
A suspect arrested on 171st Street reportedly was involved in methamphetamine and cocaine dealing.
More information might be released later.
The pre-dawn raids occurred at 11 locations in Gardena, Harbor City, Compton and El Monte, sheriff's Lt. Wes Sutton said.
"Our whole goal is to take this gang out of business -- to dismantle this gang and the leadership of this gang," Sutton said.
Sutton declined to identify the particular gang, but said it is has active Latino membership based in Gardena. Those arrested included the gang's hierarchy.
The raids, conducted by sheriff's deputies, Drug Enforcement Administration agents, and Gardena police officers, culminated a 1-1/2 year long investigation into the gang.
"It involves a few different murders that this gang has been involved in over the years and narcotics trafficking, along with several assaults, robberies and burglaries," Sutton said.
"Basically this street gang is a criminal enterprise that's been operating in the Los Angeles County area."
One of the raids occurred near 168th Street and the Harbor Freeway. Police used an armored vehicle, and firefighters stood by.
A suspect arrested on 171st Street reportedly was involved in methamphetamine and cocaine dealing.
More information might be released later.
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Gangs are all stupid