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Hired gun deported CALGARY - Frank Fayke Dwomoh, the hired gun in what the courts called a cold-blooded gang shooting, was deported to Ghana - one of 15 people sent packing for their violent ways in Calgary this year. (QMI) Marked for death VANCOUVER - In the crime business, silence is golden. Colin Martin of Malakwa BC, a self-confessed drug kingpin knew the risk he was taking when he offered to help American Drug Enforcement Agents bust some major cross-border smuggling operations that were moving marijuana, ecstasy and cocaine, provided they let him continue to do business unimpeded for 10 years, US court papers show. (Vancouver Province) Wedding sentenced SAN DIEGO - Former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding missed the 2010 games in his hometown this past February. And now the convicted cocaine smuggler will miss the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia after being handed a four-year prison term in a San Diego courtroom. (Vancouver Sun) PREVIOUS: Wedding found guilty Wedding charged in cocaine conspiracy Witness a suspect Underage, armed & dangerous Are you worried your child might be involved with a gang? Police say there are several warning signs that you should watch out for. (CTV) RELATED: Private schools screening for gang ties Abbotsford battles gangs with back-to-school program Abbotsford police to let 130 gangsters know they aren't welcome Mexican drug war cuts off BC dealers VANCOUVER - Well before the Mexican government advertised its war on drugs, there were signs in BC that things were going awry in the lucrative narcotics trade. Supply lines were drying up, recalled BC-based RCMP Superintendent Pat Fogarty, because the cartels were too busy fighting the Mexican military. (National Post) Career choice VANCOUVER - Kids as young as 8 or 9 are saying they aspire to become gangsters as a career choice, something that is alarming police and youth workers. Sgt. Shinder Kirk of BC's Integrated Gang Task Force says the problem is not being taken seriously enough by kids. (CTV) Bail denied VANCOUVER - Two alleged gangsters facing a series of gun charges after an undercover sting by Vancouver police have both been denied bail. Provincial Court Judge Jeanne Watchuk ordered Monday that 58-year-old Udham Sanghera and Gordon Taylor, 42, be held in custody. (Vancouver Sun) PREVIOUS: 'Cop-aganda' Founder arrested Gangs responsible for 100 recent shootings		3 types of gangs VANCOUVER - Street level/entry-level youth gangs. Organized (mid-level) gangs. Organized (high-level/organized-crime) gangs. (Vancouver Province) REPORT: Taking back Vancouver streets .pdf Another justice success story Gang raid NANAIMO - A 23-year-old man with ties to the violent Red Scorpions gang is in jail and Nanaimo RCMP are still looking for another man after guns, drugs, body armour and stolen property were seized at an Extension-area home late Thursday. (Nanaimo Daily News) 8 linked to Red Scorpion gang arrested Real Estate agent take down VANCOUVER - The Real Estate Council of BC is investigating a brand-new HomeLife agent after the Langley man was charged in connection with a gangland extortion and aggravated assault. Ronny Jason Krayem, 29, was just issued his real estate licence Nov. 10 and was to start his new career next week. But Krayem was arrested three days earlier in connection with a series of events last month in which three men were threatened at gunpoint and beaten over a missing drug shipment that failed to arrive at its intended destination back east. (Vancouver Sun) Police dismantle gang VANCOUVER - A Vancouver police investigation has resulted in 125 charges (.pdf) against 14 gang members including notorious gang boss Manny Buttar. Insp. Brad Desmarais said the arrests include some of the most dangerous gangsters operating in the city of Vancouver including Buttar and his right-hand man Bobby Gill. (Vancouver Sun) MORE: Home release Accused 'got rid' of Johal Did gangster's man-purse spark assault? 2nd grow-op found VANCOUVER - Chilliwack RCMP investigating a major marijuana-growing operation in an underground bunker have arrested six people on the neighbouring property after discovering it, too, was being used to grow drugs. (Vancouver Sun) PREVIOUS: Drug bunker found 7600 Nixon Rd Massive underground bunker Big bust RELATED: ICBC sold grow-op trailers Harvest time in Quebec Link between pilot and owner probed SICAMOUS - Colin Martin, 37, of Sicamous, BC, reported his helicopter missing last month after Samuel Brown, 24, flew it - as well as ecstasy and nearly 200 kilograms of BC bud - to a remote landing pad in northern Washington. (CBC) PREVIOUS: Pilot remembered UN gang member named Smuggling ring Cross border drug bust

Enforcement has lessened gang violence VANCOUVER - Stepped-up anti-gang enforcement has lessened gun violence in BC in recent months, Sgt. Shinder Kirk of the Gang Task Force said Tuesday. Kirk said he disagrees with the conclusion of a University of BC review that said the war on drugs increases levels of drug-market violence. (Vancouver Sun) 'War on drugs' backfiring badly 'God-fearing' kingpin discusses his past Gangster sting Gangsters in court on drugs charges BC to ban body armour Chipping away at the armour Crime bill could help ID gangsters Piercing the logic of body armour law Out on bail No measures to counter Mexican gang activity Gang war Drug war on another border: Canada Gang wars turn laidback Vancouver into Murder City When gangsters go to court Feds creates more minimum offences From heaven to hell Faster, higher, stronger - and deadlier		Seeking $314K from gang leader Trafficker sues accused kidnappers Drug kingpin testifies Rescue ended month in captivity 10 years Man admits drug deals, money laundering Charges preceded gunplay Welcome to Vancouver Concrete roadblocks set up in front of homes Justice in our times Bad press for BC BC or Colombia? Underworld assassins 19, Law Enforcement 0 CRA worker may have leaked info Metro cops join to fight gangs Flash map of gang shootings locations Bars, police team up on gang control Arrest foils targeted killings Targeted shooting Gang members keeping their heads down lately, say cops 'We have to stop the killings' Multiple murders raise ho-hums from ministers BC Follies Police chasing 'top-end trafficker' Effect of drug law enforcement on drug-related violence .pdf
Premier ignoring gangland realities Turf wars leave cops struggling Crime groups thrive Gang war grip metro Latest gang shootings in Metro Vancouver Why gangsters love their BlackBerrys Drug hotel is about to empty out Gangs gaining strength in Vancouver Cops say resources stretched thin Western cities plagued by street drugs, gangs Gang growth 'rampant’ Too many gangsters armed, ready to fire Portrait of Street Level Social Problems 2009 Integrated Threat Assessment .pdf Hard Times .pdf		Gang violence Thugs: BC's growing menace They laugh at the law We need to get tough with street punks Too close for comfort Is Vancouver 'Gangland Canada'? Shifting alliances Targeted hits tough to solve Suspects killed before they can be arrested 2 more gangland victims 'targeted' Teen girls arrested 2 teens arrested Teen leads cops to more explosives Teens injured in apartment explosion Teen injured by homemade explosives
Task force reports successes Likely a gang target Gangster charged with threatening officer Suspect arrested Canada-wide warrants issued Police discover another kidnap victim Botched kidnapping Drug dealers with a big heart Hit-and-run Hitmen failed Man in critical condition Guns, drugs seized Cops seize 2 ‘transfer houses’ Downtown arms dealer gets five years in jail Canada's money-laundering king		10 years Cops ask families to turn in gangsters Soaring cocaine price behind killings Getting a grip on gang violence Violent past Gang links alleged Jed Cruz Targeted shooting Eatery really a gangster meeting house Star Night Vietnamese Restaurant Double-digit sentence Mother's day spent grieving for murdered son Restaurant program takes aim at gangsters Gangster accused of drug trafficking Gangster mistakes cops for kidnappers
Lower Mainland violent deaths 2009 Gun incidents Designer profiling Criminal Intelligence Service Alberta Murder rate doubles Drug chemicals found in slain man's unit Second victim named Slain man described as 'loving person' Slain gangster lived the good life Men killed outside restaurant Cameras could help cops identify killers 4 city restaurants victims in 6 months BC government deals with crime Metro mayors consider regional police force Rally against gang violence		Fashion labels blacklisted by clubs Rethink jail time for young criminals Step one: Give a damn Canada behind in gang prevention: expert BC ignored all the warning signs of growing youth gangs: AG Guns and gangs trouble police Man slain week after release Gang figure had Island ties Men killed outside restaurant Criminal resumé Victim identified Just wanted to turn his life around Violence spreading Mayors' anti-gang meeting bears fruit Mayors' 11 point battle plan Seeking a solution for a problem that might not exist
Tories table crime bill Anti-gang bill Good politics ineffective policy Bureaucrat named BC crime czar Gang violence knows no borders Attempt to crack down on gangs BC government deals with crime Prosecution services can't withstand more cuts Gang crackdown is no hollow pledge: Campbell BC 2009 Budget BC general election 2009 Gang Politics Stop the blaming and start the naming Real jail time needed Joey writes the wrongs for the last time Illegal gun action plan released		Clouding the issue of gang crime Patchwork public policy Missing the target Band-Aid plan will do little Targeted list grows War on gangs Spotlight on certain gangs Former gang member tries to help others Gang unit to increase Premier's plans a 'total cop-out' Metro mayors consider regional police force Politicians under the gun BC general election 2009 Mayors call for tougher stand History of gangs and guns

How cocaine makes it to the streets VANCOUVER - Deep in the jungles of Peru or Colombia, a kilo of cocaine can be bought for as little as $3,000. By the time the lucrative white powder makes the 7,000-plus-kilometre journey to the streets of Vancouver, a kilo is worth as much as $30,000. (Vancouver Sun)		$5M targets South American gangs Police, prosecutors need witnesses Cellphone key commodity Corporate hierarchies, innocent victims

Kamloops Daily News 'Little white rocks' Fight night in gangland Gang associate shot RIP Todd "Joe" Krantz IS member slain at gym Fatal shooting Street that never sleeps Gang's loose ties make it a tough nut Gang culture hard call for judges Dealer claims bust ended his career Gang intimidation alleged New Gang In Prince George		Parole VANCOUVER - Convicted kidnapper Randy Naicker admitted to the National Parole Board Monday that he founded the Independent Soldiers. But Naicker claimed it was only a clothing company he started back in 2004 and not the notorious gang known to police for drug trafficking and violence. (Vancouver Sun) IS gangster shot 20 times Man shot in underground parking lot Apparent targeted hit Charges dropped Guilty plea Teflon Don' gets prison time IS bound for jail Abhari had huge rap sheet, no jail Widow says Ronal Shakeel ‘Shak’ Raj wasn't in gangs Analysis: Killers will most likely never be caught 2 men dead in latest gang violence Gangs target Vancouver Island 'Independent' crime groups moving drugs

Who's who in the UN gang Federal court side with gangsters VANCOUVER - The Federal Court of Canada has sided with several UN gang members over the Canada Revenue Agency, saying a government employee had no authority to issue letters demanding information about the source of the gangsters’ income. (Vancouver Sun) Celebrate 13th years of crime 'Living on the edge' Dad proud 30 years Cracks in gang before arrest UN boss and murderer had contact Victim wanted in US Man involved in kidnapping Man gunned down Man found dead Ex-cop pretended to be IHIT member IHIT Gangsters face new charges UN accused in murder plot Defence wants UN gang files Sun topic: Gangs US court sheds light on UN Gang New court documents United Nations Gang Feds nab kingpin Wanted gangster running BC ski business Alleged held in beating case Threatened and beaten		Phone conversations implicate father Caught on tape Gang wiretaps Complaint filed US seeks 30 years The last king of potland UN associate denied bail Letter under scrutiny Hard time Good life on low income Roueche pleads guilty UN raids Gang Court Challenge Reformed UN gangster recalls lifestyle Arrests a breakthrough in fight against gang violence: police 4 shootings in BC despite 'major blow' to crime UN gangster convicted UN gang members arrested Red Scorpions and UN Gang: A primer Gang leader's relative charged Hells Angels, UN Gang meeting Slain realtor linked to UN Gang Realtor connected to UN gang Not guilty plea BC gang members shot in Mexico UN members battle taxman UN gang leader's mother says her boy is a 'loving son' Charges expected in Canada against UN US court reveals gang methods BC gang leader pleads not guilty BC gangster arrested US police have eye on BC gang BC gang leader arrested in Texas UN gang found new cocaine source Roueche court document .pdf

Conspiracy case moves ahead VANCOUVER - Three more United Nations Gang members charged with conspiring to murder rival gangsters the Bacon brothers made a brief appearance in Surrey Provincial Court. (Vancouver Province)		UN gangsters charged UN members facing charges UN gang members charged Conspiracy charges Gun dealer supplied UN gang Gangster changed jobs

Bacons & friends 1 convicted, 1 acquitted VANCOUVER - Reputed Red Scorpion gangster Jamie Bacon was convicted of 10 guns charges, but his older brother and co-accused Jarrod was acquitted on all counts by Surrey Provincial Court Judge Jean Lytwyn. (Vancouver Sun) Defence evidence allowed at trial Appeal overturns acquittal New trial ordered Jail is unfair Judge not satisfied Judge furious Recordings jeopardize murder case A family affair Bacon brothers have their day in court Complaint filed against police Police harassment Plea bargain Abbotsford gang shooting Gangland fears rise Credible death threats Police Warning Boys are innocent Perceived Bacon brothers links blamed Anger as gangsters released on bail Bacon and associate released on bail Bacon, associate arrested		Rights violated Victims named as Bacon associates Fraud charges stayed Secret gun compartment work of a specialist Officer wasn't looking for guns Bacon brothers outfitted cars with armour Prosecution doomed DNA links weapon to Jarrod Mom told sons to put on their vests Shortage of high security courtrooms Jamie gets others to do the dirty work Witnesses describe attempt Police had no right to search Brothers were under investigation Red Scorpions/Bacon brothers vs. UN Ban on publication Victim seen with Bacon Gangster briefly detained More Bacon Brothers Bacons Searched and Released Judge sets Bacon free Charter violations cited R. v. Bacon et al Friends, family and associates warned Founder arrested 'Cop-aganda' Gangs responsible for 100 recent shootings Police change tactics Police admit they have a 'gang war' 'There is a gang war' Takedown of Sanghera group Holler arrested Gang 'functionally dismantled

Guilty plea VANCOUVER - A former Red Scorpion gangster who pleaded guilty to two counts of murder says he will be a key witness in the Surrey Six murder case when it goes to trial next year. Anton Hooites-Meursing disclosed to The Vancouver Sun that he is the mysterious Person X who was named as an unindicted co-conspirator when five other gangsters were first charged in the Surrey Six case in April 2009. The 39-year-old pleaded guilty to the June 13, 2001 murder of 22-year-old Randy McLeod in Surrey and the execution of 19-year-old Gurpreet Singh (Bobby) Rehal on March 13, 2003 at his Abbotsford home. (Vancouver Sun) Red Scorpion links Women taking greater role in gangs Luck runs out Gangster facing charges Red Scorpion gangster charged 8 associates dead since warning issued 'Active shooters' arrested		Victim's parents file suit Paperwork delays case Behind 6 murders in a Surrey highrise Lower Mainland Murders 2007 Details of charges laid Red Scorpions founder 1 of 5 arrested Victims linked Woman found dead Abbotsford homicide Body, burned vehicle found Remains found in burned car
Guilty plea, 3 others charged Take down a blow to Red Scorpions Police tight lipped Public questions police ability Red Scorpion crackdown Red Scorpions Pair face drugs charges Philippines police arrest Red Scorpion Red Scorpion expected to be deported 15 years No parole for 15 years Publication ban challenged Publication ban on publication ban hearing Accused hears charges against him Red Scorpions head to court		More arrests expected in Surrey six slayings Gangster charged Gangsters find rides Released on bail Man in jail sets up revenge shooting RCMP crack two Lower Mainland drug crime rings Men charged for stabbing murder Scorpions' associate charged Details of charges laid Arrests may mean more shootings in BC' Police add charges Families of innocent bystanders speak out Red Scorpions associates arrested Charges laid Arrests made

Native gangs spreading Aboriginal gangs are proliferating across Canada as criminal organizations exploit the intense poverty and squalid conditions that many First Nations youth live in, says a top officer with the RCMP's aboriginal police division. The gangs' stock-in-trade includes drug distribution, prostitution and theft, and they're only growing more sophisticated, said the RCMP. While Winnipeg, with its large aboriginal population, is still the epicentre for native gangs, outfits like the Indian Posse, the Manitoba Warriors and the Native Syndicate have spread from coast to coast and into the far North. (CP) Gang members charged Indian Posse leader beaten to death		Gang leader killed Lock down Inmate dead PRISON GANG PROFILE: Alberta Warriors Indian Posse Manitoba Warriors Native Syndicate Redd Alert Aboriginal gangs in 'crisis proportions' Prison gangs and youth gangs in Canada Police not to name gangs isn't having desired effect Aboriginal gangs (ABOC)

Multiculturalism OTTAWA - In a report published in the RCMP Gazette magazine, Ottawa police Staff Sgt. Mike Callaghan of the guns and gang section said that 314 of the city's 600 confirmed gang members were born outside the country. (Ottawa Citizen) MORE: Violent crime up in small-town Ontario		Grow-op bust PEMBROKE - A massive plantation of 40,000 marijuana plants has been discovered by police in a cornfield in eastern Ontario. The plants were found Sept. 18 at a farm on B Line Road in Laurentian Valley Township near Pembroke, Ont. during the execution of a search warrant. (CBC) MORE: Neighbours surprised Grow-op purchased 3 years ago

Gang shreds off member's tattoo KITCHENER - Prosecutor Andre Rajna described how several members of the Stick-Up Kids used a cheese grater to scrape off a gang tattoo from the hand of a member they thought had ratted on them. (Toronto Star)		Family takedown SALISBURY - Police have charged members of the Tingley clan with 57 counts, including conspiracy to traffic cocaine, OxyContin, marijuana, contraband tobacco and firearms. (CBC)

Safer in jail SEATTLE - A Vancouver man will be safer as a prisoner than as a drug smuggler on the city's streets, a US judge said as he sentenced Charles Lai to 13 years in jail. (Vancouver Province) MORE: 13 years Suspected drug trafficker taken off ship BC man arrested Drug suspect is arrested		Gangs stalling Haiti's reconstruction TORONTO - Haiti remains a "volatile" nation plagued by gangs and drug trafficking more than three years after an uprising ousted former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide, despite Canada's half-billion dollar pledge to help stabilize the troubled country, says a newly released document. (CP)

Gangster sentenced VANCOUVER - A gangster who escaped from a maximum-security jail has been sentenced in absentia to more than six years behind bars. Omid Tahvili , 37, was handed a six-year and two-month term on charges of the kidnapping and sexual assault of a Surrey man. (Vancouver Province) Tahvili may be ready to surrender Hearing goes on for escapee Kingpin finally convicted Arson hits North Van crime boss's home FBI wanted alert AMW wanted Victim launches civil suit		Tipster: Body burned Riddle of Vancouver's 'Tony Soprano' Tahvili iced? 39 months Jail-guard pleads guilty to accepting bribe Escaped gangster phones lawyer Escaped gangster makes phone calls Gangster scammed guard Guard led prisoner in jail escape, video shows Prison guard faces 3 charges Details of gangster's escape BC prison guard charged Citizens take a byte out of crime 'Con Air' ride
Ruled by 'wild animals' File on Bobby Tajinder Singh Gill Quadriplegic under guard Paralysed blind man in murder conspiracy Indo gangster ran a death squad Gang 'lieutenant' convicted Debt paid with a finger Quick cash led to lengthy sentence Aging Angels and quitters create vacancies in the ranks Shooting survivor sues six men for damages Innocent victim of gang shooting speaks out Police release photo of Port Moody shooting suspect IHIT's methods passé, says LA cop Dead pushers doomed by own product Grieving mom vows to fight gangs		Drug gang's heart 'cut out' Heart cut out of gang Drug 'manager' deserves jail Trail leads from drug raid to murders Murder of Eugene & Michele Uyeyama Gangsters jailed six years 25 years Hung jury Suspect says he's a victim of perjury Witness lied Man charged with attempted murder His friends dead, he wanted out - but it wasn't that easy 'You can't walk away…they'll find you' Gangs with guns on the rise
Mourning a life 'snatched away' BC calls for stiffer penalties in wake of deaths Narong connected with UN gang Four of murder victims had ties to drugs and gangs Guns, Gangs, Drugs 2 innocent bystanders Edward Schellenberg Chris Mohan 856 gang in spotlight Victim's wife insists they're farmers Target of shooting moves to 'safe' house Shooting near schools targets biker Gang violence erupts in BC Mounties aware of 856 gang Shootout near two schools		'Stomp your head' was their theme song The gang that cut off a boy's hand For children, an urgent lesson in death Take back your life Rob a store and you're in Some kids just can't beat the rap Running for his life Goodbye to gangster life Do you need to 'give your head a shake?' Take back your community Sentenced for murder conspiracy Families welcome charges RCMP looking for clues 10 years later 10th years, still no charges
Violence near schools gang-related: police Victim has long criminal record Shooting victim in line of fire before Shooting inside Vancouver restaurant Victim in shooting was much loved Police finish work at shooting scene Police race to head off gang war Anatomy of a mass shooting Shooting likely 'targeted hit' Vancouver gang violence in recent years City's street gangs just keep multiplying 2 men acquitted Assassination attempt should be wake up call: RCMP SHARK CLUB: Canada-wide manhunt for New West man Bar shooting triggers call for ID scanners		3 charged with drug trafficking RCMP makes arrest connected to unsolved 1998 murder Police arrest second man Two men charged in homicide Tara Singh Hayer Suspected hit man vanishes A history of OC in the Indo community Suspected hit man vanishes Little likelihood of arrests Involved in drug trade Gang ties Murdered involved in drug trade Pair known to police 2 executed Mexican news report

Karaoke killer linked to OC OTTAWA - Homicide investigators hunting Fu Kwok Wei, otherwise known as Jackie Wei, say they believe the suspected gunman has either been provided a new name or himself been killed for drawing unnecessary attention to the gang after being named the suspect in the Dec. 6 slayings of Algonquin students Tailang Liu and Linhai Tian. (Ottawa Citizen) PREVIOUS: Hundreds gather for funeral of two Chinese men Karaoke shooting not gang-related: police		5 provinces join forces TORONTO - Fed up with Ottawa's response to organized crime, five provinces are taking the law into their own hands. In an unprecedented move, justice ministers from Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta signed an inter-provincial accord to work together to combat bikers, mobsters and gangsters. (Toronto Star) PREVIOUS: Crime gangs getting more organized Cops shouldn't wait for the More Important Murder Effect

Same crimes, new criminals NANAIMO - Mounties say they are moving "quick and hard" to prevent the Red Scorpions and other gangs from planting themselves deep within Nanaimo's criminal underworld and the turf that was dominated by the Hells Angels a few years ago. (Nanaimo Daily News) Lawyer released on bail Paper trail Alleged gangster tied to slain crime boss $1M in unexplained cash Coke shipment linked Alleged gangster fights to stay in BC		Construction obscured drug bunker from city inspectors Underground bunkers Drug bust Gang violence spreading Heist linked to BC gang Gangs 'loaded' with informants Movie guns diverted to gangs Almost 2,000 firearms missing from store Police seize stash of firearms Group faces a number of weapons charges BC police break up Western gun-trafficking ring Kidnapper jailed for 13 years Slain man was a top crime boss
Police agencies hurting fight against crime Chain of appeals keep gangster in Canada Arrested gangster has avoided deportation for 8 years MP defends supporting drug trafficker MP wrote letter 5 years in US prison Gangster pleads guilty Going, going, going Accused trafficker gets $4M bail Extradition upheld Gang violence has Prince George worried Bomb tossed into store Bomb did not explode The real thing Bomb unit removes 'package''		Cops say organized crime 'rampant' Turf war RCMP prepares to take on gangs Shackled man found in crack house torture chamber Gang war Gang activity growing in the North Attempted murder charges Names released The life & death of a gangster Mourners bury another slain gang member Gang member was ordered deported 4 years ago Man linked to Ottawa shooting Crips land in Calgary 3 gang members arrested before funeral Gang wars hit BC prisons
Gang member gunned down Gangster pleads guilty, in US Man acquitted in shooting of drug dealer Killing carried out as revenge for robbery attempt How immigrant brothers descended into violence More gang shootouts feared Drug lords prey on trucking industry Shot men have history with police Court hears tales of guns, drugs, kidnapping Police investigating 10 drive-by shootings Brace for gang war, police warn Gangster gets 15 years Siblings arrested in kidnapping case Gang figure guilty in drug kidnappings Co-accused in gallery raise tension		Gang spreads terror in Vernon Sweep will result in 'multiple' charges RCMP investigating BC town's alleged crime ring Trial moved to Vancouver Alleged gangster aims to stay in Canada Saanich man pleads guilty Drugs, bombs and guns Stymied probe led police to gangs Six-year probe shines light on BC gangs East Indian gang deaths Swindlers target Indo businessmen 11 charged in Surrey abduction Some gangsters beyond hope says officer Pair gunned down in brazen daylight attack Gangster gunned down in cafe
Gangster has ties to US companies Weapons cache seized Gang gunfire hits homes Richmond park shooting leaves several wounded Gang squad makes eight arrests Kidnappers tried to get to victim Notorious twins' guilty plea big win for gang unit A history of organized crime in the Indo-Canadian community Stepping up the ranks of Indo gangs Gang violence hits home Street gangs for hire Big Circle Boys born of Red Guards Carrying guns has become trendy BC Homicide Statistics - 1999 to 2004 Swap your gun for a safer city?		'You just see dollar signs' Blood spills in park shootout The RCMP's gangster 'hit list' Shooting leaves victim shaken Indo gang violence a 'cancer' in society Police release photo of shooting suspect Police suspect gang activity in shooting Indo gang blamed for shooting Sister of shot woman furious Hail of bullets hits woman's home Indo gangs unpopular with other gangsters 'Six feet under' Police say 'gangster wannabes' behind rise Teenagers 'coerced' to join gangs Jury convicts third man in brutal kidnapping

Another hole in the legal system CALGARY - The federal government is holding a second deportation trial to ensure Jackie Tran can never return to Canada. (CTV) Stay granted Critics take aim Allowed to stay Tran remains in Canada Tran released from custody Tran released		BC gangs like Alberta 6 years later Tran's life in Canada Deportation won't end gang problem Tran walks free Tran ordered deported, again Murder was a set up 4th arrest 3rd arrest 2nd arrest 2nd man charged Cop intel found
Turf war laid out in court Court system does not do justice to BC Shooting bears hallmarks of gang retaliation Edmonton Institution Redd Alert vs. Fresh Off the boat Redd Alert Prison locked down after blaze Guns under toys 'Kill kit' seized Police ponder publicizing names, faces Police propose lifting cloak of secrecy Gang war won't end until rivals are 'all dead' Gang mayhem at Max A man without a country Dysfunctional system		Internal gang document not leaked Leaked police document Suspect was out on bail Innocent man Witness hid in freezer Police find 3 men dead Calgary gang war claims 50 lives Market slump Jail term blow to gang Gang member removed from Canada Gangster code stymies police Police seek support Arrests thwart hunt Bombs found in luxury home Police raid gang home
Gang unit probes double shooting Gas bar staff rushed to help victims Beltline ambush in broad daylight Feud hampers investigation Police keep watch over gang funeral BC, Edmonton gangs may join feud Gang killing Drive-by Gang members arrested CPS announce drug-network crackdown Gang suspect freed Accused protected Gang ties revealed Police target organized crime Gangland Canada Public gunfights raise fears Calgary gangs out of control		History of the FOB, FK murders High school insults breed a dozen killings Calgary gang situation 'I am not a gang member' Gangs are 'all about making money' Fight to keep kids on track Parents told to wake up gangs Shooting blamed on gang war Gang shooting victim Another gang shooting Justice Canada isn't dysfunctional, really 2 more sought Accused says friend admitted stabbing Boom lures gangs: report Criminal Intelligence Service Alberta

9 years WETASKIWIN - The grandmother of a Hobbema toddler wounded in a drive-by shooting says the nine-year prison sentence handed to the shooter is too lenient. But the child's mother says with Christopher Crane behind bars, at least there will be "one less criminal on the streets." (Edmonton Journal) It's a step A town in a 'state of crisis' Band offers rewards Gun amnesty in Hobbema Gunfire rings through Hobbema Charges laid in drive-by Hobbema murder suspect caught		Mom vows to leave reserve Suspicious death Guilty plea Hobbema gunman pleads guilty Toddler shooting Man charged Daylight homicide Canada wide warrant Gangsters kill young mom Innocent victim Woman killed at home Teen dies in shooting Shootings gang-related

Posse bust EDMONTON - Less than a year after police announced they had crippled the White Boy Posse - a Hells Angels affiliate gang - cops have charged a dozen Posse members with nearly 100 crimes. Yesterday, police announced the arrest of 12 Posse members "near the top." (Sun Media) Bust nets guns, cars, cash & drugs Bummer for slow driver Gang killing foiled Keeping Communities Safe Implementation key to crime report $470 crime-fighting plan Bad times headed for boomtown Gang war headed for AB Sheriffs on the hunt Organized crime rampant in south Alberta Gangs ranked Crazy Dragons in Alberta CISA: 2007 Report on Organized & Serious Crime .pdf		Thieves breach registry Air India witness faces murder charge Bhandher charged Thieves breach registry Street gang arrests Undercover police sting Teens jailed Sergeo Arguello Homework club or dealing drugs Public silent as gangs wage war Multiple incidents keep police busy Young men most likely to kill or be killed Categorizing some of the files Guns & gangs grip mid-winter Edmonton Police bust drug deal 'convenience store' Dope dealers are armed and dangerous Chief stated the obvious Gang wife warns of degrading life Victims' silence masks wave of abductions

Gangs of Regina REGINA - For the first time, the Regina Police Service has painted a picture for the public of the particulars of street gang activity within the city. (Regina Leader-Post) Policing gang activity Preventing gang activity Street gangs in Regina		Creator told me to grow pot Defendant testifies Creator directed grow-op Elaborate grow-op defence one to remember Accused was trying to avoid taxes Huge grow-op trial begins 2nd murder charge Alleged Native Syndicated Killers gang members charged

Power of a name WINNIPEG - The Freep ran a print story and web story on an illuminating police report prepared for a sentencing hearing for Thon Guot and Mayen Madit, two African Mafia members. The report garnered a lot of attention, even thought the Organized Crime Unit detective who carefully prepared it wasn't chatting with media. The Winnipeg Police Service usually does not name gangs, presumably to avoid enhancing each gang's street status. (Winnipeg Free Press) 12 charged with drug offences Turning up the pressure Gangs fueling violence in Winnipeg MB set to take on gangs Witness home firebombed		African mafia leader arrested Cocaine bricks found Gang associates off the hook Members accused of avoiding deportation No oversight for 'safe house' Paa Pii Wak Staff members of an anti-gang program arrested 20 charged Ring busted by police Crown wants harsh sentence Gang members' silence not so golden Firebombs, bricks, guns used in gang warfare, trial told Wrong place, the wrong time

Drug kingpin nabbed HAMILTON - Hamilton police launched an anti-gang project called Operation Broken Brotherhood last fall to target the Original Blood Brothers, a violent street gang operating in Hamilton for about 15 years. Last week, police swooped down on Quen Hieng in Toronto and charged him with a variety of drug offences. (Hamilton Spectator)		Gang member killed good samaritan John Daly homicide Criminal enterprise 'Out of control' Jamesville lives in fear

Project royal flush TORONTO - The gang announced itself with an attack at the Christie subway station in Toronto in the summer of 2007 that saw a 13-year-old paralyzed and three men hospitalized, an act meant as the initiation into the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation for one man by attacking another who hinted he wanted to leave. (National Post) Recession fuels turf war Crown ordered to pay $27K Man on bail faces gun charge Judge blasts Crown over hearing delays Courts working fast to process gang suspects, AG promises Gangsters post You Tube evidence for cops Grade 9s face 60 charges Gang life's a family affair Attacks blamed on gang initiations 'What's the definition of a friend?' 4 held in subway swarming Sick transit 96 arrested Gangs turn to the web Mistrial 40-shot fusillade hits club district Alleged gang leader faces drug, gun charges		Jamaican Shower Posse a wholesaler International crime group exposed Jamaican gang linked Jamaican Shower Posse Street gangs still thriving despite big busts Posse members face deportation Police bust Driftwood Crips Wrong car Witness refuses to take oath Hatred began with death threat 'Ride Squad' targeted wrong men Murder trial underway Retooling the war on gangs Chief touts dismantling of gun drug gangs Massive raids Attempted hit Police arrest 125 Raids taking place in Ontario Police arrest more than 100 in raids Drug bust taking place 2 charged with human trafficking Forced to work at club Strip club linked to probe Police target NS pimping ring GTA Police seeking task force Raids target Latino Americanos
Suburbs become haven for firepower Younger demographic, more guns Less gun crime spurs guarded optimism Arrests made as witnesses break silence Smuggler indicted again for running guns Guns may have been sold to gangs Man shot to death during funeral Gunmen shoot mourner dead Life on the street: 'Are you part of a gang?' 85 guns tied to smuggling network Grenade launcher found in police raid Little help for police in funeral shooting Under the gun: 1,000 incidents since Jan. A tale of 2 hoods How the gun war is fought		Abduction linked to school shooting Morning gun battle Gang fight behind downtown shootout Driftwood's furtive '3 generals' unmasked Police probe officer over raid Police raid nothing new for some Charged in Toronto raids to spend weekend in jail 'City is safer' after gang crackdown More arrests pending in gang sweep The Driftwood takedown Neighbours disagree on gang threat Rivals are poised to fill the power vacuum Police gang unit targets gang members Province to spend $150K to stem violence Club face-offs cut gun crime

#1 gangster MONTREAL - He goes by Kenny, Ducarmel, K, Kentucky, King Kenny and various other handles, and according to police, who've known him for more than two decades, he's the most influential street gang member in Montreal. Ducarme Joseph, which is his real name, has been officially advised three times by police that there are contracts out on his life, but the 41-year-old has laughed them off, saying he has no fear. (Montreal Gazette) Gang case suspended There's conflict Heavy hand of Justice Canada Suspects caught on tape Joseph denied bail Magi brothers Target escapes Street gangs growing up Revenge shooting? Cops raid Kanesatake 300 officers conduct drug raids Police arrest 36 in major drug sweep Kanesatake woman ran drug ring, police say Killings on Main look like gang hit Drug importers handed prison sentences Quebec targets street gangs		Club 'owner' up Club Temptation case suspended Strip club 'like gunpowder' Ownership scrutinized at hearing Strip club shutdown Motive still a mystery Firebombing arrests Multiple arrests Arrests made in cafe arsons Gang leader denied parole Parole denied for Hells Angels helper Crime pays Operation Borax Raids on window-tinting suppliers Criminal Band of Brothers split Police seek 2 in drive-by shooting Convict linked to a street gang denied his release Cops nab 'untouchable' gang leaders Convicted killer caught in drug sweep Bikers, street gangs sweep Police swoop down on gang members Judge halts deportation Gang member acquitted of shooting Police prevention programs curb gang activity: deputy chief 'I slept with a gun under my pillow' RCMP dismantles Quebec based cocaine rings Cocaine ring smuggled drugs via 'torpedo'

Spryfield drug war HALIFAX - The Melvin family was alleged to have been in a feud with the Marriott family after Wayne Nicholas Marriott was shot to death in Beechville in June of 2006. (Metro)		Melvins vs. Marriotts Marriott Sr arrested Charges in IWK, Melvin shooting Hospital under watch Shots fired at Melvin Sr.

Drug racket at Delhi's Tihar jail DELHI - An Indian court has ordered police to look into claims that an alleged drug kingpin from Surrey, BC is now supplying dope to inmates at Delhi’s Tihar jail – Asia’s largest prison complex. Gurdish Toor, 29, was arrested in Delhi last August in connection with the seizure of 100 kilograms of ephedrine worth C$24 million dollars that was destined for the North American markets. (Mata Press)		Canadian drug traffickers go global Need a pill press? Call Shanghai Number of criminal groups growing Surrey man ran Indian drug cartel Toronto based Punjabi NRI headed drug cartel Indian authorities arrest Canadian

Cocaine bust LOS ANGELES - Two BC men have been arrested in California on suspicion that they were transporting cocaine in a truck. The driver of the truck, Benjamin Schwarz, 25, and passenger Jakub Lonski, 29, both of BC, were arrested on suspicion of transportation of cocaine. (CTV) Trucker done in by dog Pot bust 13 years Langley smuggler sentenced Shots fired at fortified home Pot means prison Burnaby singer guilty Smuggling ring broken Border bust		US drug convict pleads to stay in BC Trucker pleads guilty Men charged in drug ring tied to Langley company Suspected traffickers nabbed 6 Canadians face drug charges in California Alleged ecstasy-smuggling attempt Cash haul at border Cash stash Truckloads of pot Tanker truck carrying cocaine busted Guilty Canadian denies knowingly taking ecstasy to the US 13 years Ecstasy seized Canadian faces drug charges Man charged with smuggling Ecstasy

Cops target Avenues LOS ANGELES - Forty-six members of the Avenues, a Hispanic gang that has terrorized the northeast of the city since the 1950s, were arrested in the pre-dawn swoop, one of the largest police operations in the city's history. (Times online) Avenues gang raids Massive raid		LA sues imprisoned gang leaders LA sues gang members Bid to break gang's grip Drew Street Gang arrested for racketeering Fragile sense of hope for South Central South-Central Racial 'cleansing' in LA

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