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  • Multiple members of dangerous Los Angeles gang arrested.
  • 28 people were linked to the gang called Eastside Playboys.
  • “They have built a criminal enterprise through the trafficking of weapons and deadly drugs.”

Twenty-eight gang members arrested. One of the main reasons why the wave of violence has been on the rise in the United States, is due to gangs that cause fear among the population. By the time night falls, the streets become completely unsafe in some parts of the country.

However, the authorities are already working to lower the rate of violence in the country, which is why on Thursday the arrest of several dangerous gang members in Los Angeles, California was announced. They were identified as members of a known gang in the city.

28 gang members arrested in Los Angeles

28 gang members arrested in Los Angeles
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On Thursday, authorities arrested 28 people linked to a South Los Angeles street gang on suspicion of federal racketeering, narcotics, extortion and firearms offenses. Ten suspects remain at large, local police reported, according to AP.

Members and associates of the gang, called the Eastside Playboys, were arrested as part of six grand jury indictments that emerged from a four-year investigation called Operation Down the Rabbit Hole, according to the US Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles.

They are members of the Eastside Playboys

28 gang members arrested: They are members of the Eastside Playboys
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It has even been reported that the members of the Eastside Playboys have some Mexican mobsters who are in prison. Because of this, prosecutors say they have wreaked havoc in South Los Angeles for 50 years.

“Members and associates of this gang have built a criminal enterprise by trafficking in guns and deadly drugs, by extorting business owners, and by terrorizing victims with violent assaults and robberies,” said Amir Ehsaei, acting deputy director in charge of Los Angeles local office, in a press release. Filed Under: 28 Gang Members Arrested

“They take advantage of our communities with violence”

" They prey on our communities with violence"
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Nearly 50 weapons, $140,000 in cash, 624 pounds (283 kilograms) of marijuana, and nearly 440 pounds (200 kilograms) of methamphetamine, as well as various amounts of different drugs were seized in the gang members’ arrest. Authorities also said they ran two unlicensed marijuana dispensaries.

“Organized street gangs prey on our communities with violence, intimidation and fear,” Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said in the statement. “Their trade is fueled by the trafficking of dangerous firearms and narcotics,” he added. Filed Under: 28 Gang Members Arrested

The gang committed many crimes

They have committed several crimesTWITTER PHOTO

The well-known criminals have gained fame in the country for various accusations that have been made against them, one of which is that they are known as a criminal enterprise under the Corrupt Organizations Influenced by Fraudsters Act. This is the accusation to 18 members.

Similarly, accusations are made about the gang’s involvement in March 2020 in a home invasion of a marijuana dealer in a house in Woodland Hills, as well as the attempted murder of a gang member who was stabbed for betraying the group. They are expected to appear in federal court. Filed Under: 28 Gang Members Arrested

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