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Gang rivalry at centre TORONTO - At a news conference later in the day, Toronto police Chief Bill Blair and Supt. Chris White of the Organized Crime Unit said that two gangs named Young Buck Killaz and the G-Siders were terrorizing the Toronto area and had branched out across the country. (Toronto Star) MORE: 60 arrested Canada-wide sting 396 criminal charges laid Terror Squad members charged SASKATOON - A total of 14 people, including six self-identified members of Saskatoon gang the Terror Squad, are facing a total of 42 charges. (Saskatoon StarPhoenix) Gang has business licence SASKATOON - A Saskatoon street gang believed involved in drug trafficking and other criminal activities has a provincial business licence. The gang known as Cash Boyz owns a business, Cash Boyz Ent., that has a licence to "provide music," according to provincial records. (CBC) 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) 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 Smuggling ring 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)		Gang related kidnapping VANCOUVER - Seven people have been charged with kidnapping after police say they abducted a man from a Vancouver restaurant on behalf of an Eastern Canadian gang. (CTV) Gang members arrested SAN ANTONIO - 23 Hondo and Uvalde, Texas-based members and associates of the Texas Syndicate (TS), including a Bandera County Sheriff’s Deputy, have been arrested. (LAHT) MORE: Deputy facing charges FBI press release Guilty plea VANCOUVER - A New Westminster man pleaded guilty to counselling to commit the murders of three people, including a former Surrey gangster. Aleksandar Radjenovic, 28, was arrested in May 2009 after a one-month Integrated Gang Task Force investigation. (Vancouver Province) MORE: Man pleads guilty Northern drug sweep RCMP in the Northwest Territories say they have arrested 22 people following a series of drug busts in four communities this week. The drug busts, which took place in Yellowknife, Inuvik, Fort Smith and Hay River, NWT, resulted from months-long investigations into the illicit drug trade in those communities. (CBC) 3 types of gangs VANCOUVER - Street level/entry-level youth gangs. Organized (mid-level) gangs. Organized (high-level/organized-crime) gangs. REPORT: Taking back Vancouver streets .pdf 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. PREVIOUS: Drug bunker found 7600 Nixon Rd Massive underground bunker ICBC sold grow-op trailers

Gang not linked to Hells Angels SEATTLE - Jody York said the scheme to move thousands of kilos of marijuana across the US border was hatched by a few friends who grew up together in the Abbotsford area. (Vancouver Sun) Charges stayed Bizarre end to gang trial 5 still in hospital Violence blamed on power vacuum 10 wounded BC to ban body armour Crime bill could help ID gangsters Piercing the logic of body armour law Drug war on another border: Canada Gang wars turn laidback Van into Murder City From heaven to hell Faster, higher, stronger - and deadlier		Rescue ended month in captivity Man admits drug deals, money laundering Charges preceded gunplay 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 Bars, police team up on gang control 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'
Premier ignoring gangland realities Turf wars leave cops struggling 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 Effect of drug law enforcement on drug-related violence .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 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 10 years
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 Downtown arms dealer gets five years in jail Canada's money-laundering king Gun incidents Designer profiling Murder rate doubles		Violent past Gang links alleged Eatery really a gangster meeting house 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 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
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 Metro mayors consider regional police force Rally against gang violence Attempt to crack down on gangs Prosecution services can't withstand more cuts Gang crackdown is no hollow pledge: Campbell Gang Politics Stop the blaming and start the naming Illegal gun action plan released		Gang figure had Island ties Men killed outside restaurant Criminal resumé Victim identified Just wanted to turn his life around Violence spreading Seeking a solution for a problem that might not exist Clouding the issue of gang crime Missing the target Band-Aid plan will do little Targeted list grows Spotlight on certain gangs Metro mayors consider regional police force Politicians under the gun Mayors call for tougher stand

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		Man shot in underground parking lot Charges dropped Guilty plea 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 'Independent' crime groups moving drugs 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

Who's who in the UN gang Murder conspiracy widens VANCOUVER - Another man linked to the United Nations gang has been charged with conspiracy to kill the Bacon brothers and their Red Scorpion associates. (Vancouver Sun) Hunt expands US court sheds light on UN Gang New court documents United Nations Gang Wanted gangster running BC ski business Alleged held in beating case Threatened and beaten UN gang found new cocaine source Complaint filed		The last king of potland Hard time Gang Court Challenge 4 shootings in BC despite 'major blow' to crime Gang leader's relative charged Hells Angels, UN Gang meeting BC gang members shot in Mexico Man found dead Slain realtor linked to UN Gang Realtor connected to UN gang Not guilty plea 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 gangster arrested US police have eye on BC gang BC gang leader arrested in Texas New court documents .pdf Roueche court document .pdf

Just 'like you and me' KELOWNA - A man wounded in Sunday's gang-related shooting in Kelowna, BC , shouldn't be judged by his membership in Hells Angels, a friend says. Jasmine Wong says Hells Angel Larry Amero was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire when Jonathan Bacon was shot and killed outside the Delta Hotel. Two women were also wounded, including one who was left quadriplegic . (CBC) Wounded gang member Shooting linked to Bacon death Man wounded in shooting		Rise & fall of Bacon brothers Law of crime Alliance Kelowna gets more funding for gang police More police wouldn't stop gangs Major gangs of BC Gangster gunned down Gangland shooting Gangsters are loose-lipped Police warning Expect gang violence 'Cross-fire' feared
Bacons & friends Recordings jeopardize murder case Gangland fears rise Credible death threats Police Warning Boys are innocent		UN members facing charges UN gang members charged Gun dealer supplied UN gang Gangster changed jobs Red Scorpions/Bacon brothers vs. UN Judge sets Bacon free Charter violations cited R. v. Bacon et al Friends, family and associates warned Police change tactics Police admit they have a 'gang war' Court system does not do justice to BC

Guilty plea Red Scorpion links Gang raid Take down a blow to Red Scorpions Public questions police ability Red Scorpion crackdown Red Scorpions 15 years Paperwork delays case Behind 6 murders in a Surrey highrise Lower Mainland Murders 2007 Woman found dead Body, burned vehicle found Police add charges Red Scorpions associates arrested		More arrests expected in Surrey six slayings Gangster charged Gangsters find rides Released on bail RCMP crack two Lower Mainland drug crime rings Men charged for stabbing murder Arrests may mean more shootings in BC'

Police dismantle gang VANCOUVER - A Vancouver police investigation has resulted in 125 charges (.pdf) against 14 gang members including notorious gang boss Manny Buttar. Gangster sentenced Omid Tahvili Hearing goes on for escapee Kingpin finally convicted Arson hits North Van crime boss's home FBI wanted alert AMW wanted 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 Hung jury		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 Victim launches civil suit 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
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 Mourning a life 'snatched away' 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		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' Grieving mom vows to fight gangs '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?'
Mounties aware of 856 gang 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 Assassination attempt should be wake up call: RCMP SHARK CLUB: Canada-wide manhunt for New West man Bar shooting triggers call for ID scanners		Take back your community Gang violence erupts in BC Families welcome charges 10 years later 10th years, still no charges 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 Little likelihood of arrests Murdered involved in drug trade Mexican news report

Trial testimony VANCOUVER - He has lied on the stand before, and now a former RCMP officer has had his credibility shredded by a lawyer for the men accused of multiple murders in a high-profile gang trial. In BC Supreme Court on Thursday, Ross Spenard, once a blood-spatter expert investigating a group known as "The Greeks," was thoroughly grilled about how he made mistakes in a separate murder investigation and then covered them up by destroying documents and faking memos. (CTV)		Brutal beating Witness testifies Greeks gang Murder trials begins 3 traffickers killed after crossing Greeks gang Jurors warned of disturbing evidence Trial likely to be lengthy Lawyer charged Man pleads guilty to 4 slayings Gang spreads terror 4 men charged 'Greeks' dismantled

Criminal organization sentences KELOWNA - Thomas Fraser and his associate Jason Herrick, both of Kelowna, were the first people in BC convicted of committing their crimes for the benefit of a criminal organization. (Vancouver Sun) Criminal gang convictions SA 'criminal' chooses Canadian jail Deadly risk		Drug bust Busted, again Suspected gang member supposed to be back CRIME task force comes to the Cariboo Smithers noting gang activity Gang task force tackles escalating violence RCMP Briefing Note .pdf

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

Multiculturalism OTTAWA - 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) Violent crime up in small-town Ontario		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)

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)		Construction obscured drug bunker Underground bunkers Gang violence spreading Movie guns diverted to gangs Almost 2,000 firearms missing from store Paper trail Alleged gangster tied to slain crime boss
$1M in unexplained cash Coke shipment linked Alleged gangster fights to stay in BC Police agencies hurting fight against crime Chain of appeals keep gangster in Canada Arrested gangster has avoided deportation 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 did not explode		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 Turf war RCMP prepares to take on gangs Shackled man found in torture chamber Names released The life & death of a gangster Mourners bury another slain gang member Gang member was ordered deported Man linked to Ottawa shooting Crips land in Calgary 3 gang members arrested before funeral
The real thing Bomb unit removes 'package'' Gang member gunned down Gangster pleads guilty, in US Man acquitted in shooting of drug dealer Killing carried out as revenge 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 Gang figure guilty in drug kidnappings		Gang wars hit BC prisons Gang spreads terror in Vernon Sweep will result in 'multiple' charges RCMP investigating 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 has ties to US companies Weapons cache seized Gang gunfire hits homes Richmond shooting leaves several wounded Gang squad makes eight arrests Kidnappers tried to get to victim Notorious twins' guilty plea big win for gang unit Organized crime in 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?		Co-accused in gallery raise tension Gangster gunned down in cafe 'You just see dollar signs' Blood spills in park shootout The RCMP's gangster 'hit list' Indo gang violence a 'cancer' in society Police release photo of shooting suspect Police suspect gang activity in 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

Province sued CALGARY - A one-time gang member is suing the province for more than $400,000, alleging staff at the Calgary Remand Centre failed to protect him from being beaten and stabbed by enemies. The statement of claim identified Shaun Folk as a member of the FOB Killers (FK) gang at the time of the attack on March 28, 2009. (Calgary Herald) Another hole in the legal system Stay granted Allowed to stay Tran remains in Canada Turf war laid out in court Shooting bears hallmarks of gang retaliation		Prison calms gang violence BC gangs like Alberta Hired gun deported 6 years later Murder was a set up 3rd arrest 2nd man charged Cop intel found Tran released Internal gang document not leaked Innocent man Police find 3 men dead Police propose lifting cloak of secrecy Guns under toys Police ponder publicizing names, faces
Organized crime rampant in south Alberta 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 Gangland Canada Public gunfights raise fears Calgary gangs out of control		Calgary gang war claims 50 lives Gang member removed from Canada Bombs found in luxury home Police raid gang home High school insults breed a dozen killings '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 2 more sought Accused says friend admitted stabbing Boom lures gangs: report Criminal Intelligence Service Alberta

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 Alleged Native Syndicated Killers gang members charged Gang leader killed Lock down		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 Aboriginal gangs (ABOC) 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 Inmate dead

Retaliation watch HOBBEMA - When 15-year-old Preston Thom heard bullets flying as he stood outside his home in the Hobbema townsite south of Edmonton, he gave his little brother a hard push and told him to run. It was enough to save the 12-year-old, but not Preston. (Edmonton Journal) A town in a 'state of crisis' Band offers rewards Gun amnesty in Hobbema Gunfire rings through Hobbema Charges laid in drive-by Shootings gang-related 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

Gang nipped EDMONTON - Jeremy Paul Krasny, 22, pleaded guilty in provincial court to conspiring to traffic in cocaine and committing an indictable offence for a criminal organization. Court heard Krasny was part of a prison plot that would have seen a new Edmonton drug gang begin operating with the help of notorious Eastern street gang Ace Crew, an offshoot of a larger gang, The Bloods. (QMI) 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 Prison locked down after blaze		Posse bust Thieves breach registry Air India witness faces murder charge Bhandher charged Street gang arrests Undercover police sting 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 Victims' silence masks wave of abductions Gangs ranked Gang mayhem at Max

Gang member deported WINNIPEG - A member of Winnipeg's African Mafia street gang has been deported by the CBSA. Mohamed Mansaray, 25, was removed to his home country of Sierra Leone on Jan. 10, the federal public safety ministry said. (CBC) Power of a name print story web story Turning up the pressure MB set to take on gangs		Recruiting kids African mafia leader arrested Cocaine bricks found No oversight for 'safe house' 20 charged Gang members' silence not so golden Firebombs, bricks, guns used in gang warfare, trial told Witness home firebombed

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) Neighbours surprised Grow-op purchased 3 years ago Gang shreds off member's tattoo Recession fuels turf war Crown ordered to pay $27K Man on bail faces gun charge Judge blasts Crown over hearing delays Gangsters post You Tube evidence for cops Grade 9s face 60 charges 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		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 Wrong car Witness refuses to take oath Hatred began with death threat Retooling the war on gangs Chief touts dismantling of gun drug gangs Massive raids Attempted hit Raids taking place in Ontario Police arrest more than 100 in raids 2 charged with human trafficking Police target NS pimping ring GTA Police seeking task force Raids target Latino Americanos Mistrial 40-shot fusillade hits club district Alleged gang leader faces drug, gun charges
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

Gang raids MONTREAL - The anti-corruption unit of Quebec's provincial police executed massive raids Tuesday morning, sending 200 officers to arrest over 25 suspects on weapons and drugs charges. (CTV) Construction, arson, drugs and weapons Quebec, NY drug ring Gang member loses payout bid Reputed gang member acquitted Drug raid targeted Dominican gang Tax bill Gang leader to keep house HSBC has been good to me House for sale Arrests in gangland shooting Magi brothers Target escapes Revenge shooting? 300 officers conduct drug raids Police arrest 36 in major drug sweep		Club Temptation case suspended Firebombing arrests Multiple arrests Gang leader denied parole 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 Bikers, street gangs sweep Judge halts deportation Gang member acquitted of shooting 'I slept with a gun under my pillow' RCMP dismantles Quebec based cocaine rings Cocaine ring smuggled drugs via 'torpedo' Killings on Main look like gang hit Drug importers handed prison sentences Quebec targets street gangs Police prevention programs curb gang activity: deputy chief Kanesatake woman ran drug ring, police say

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) Shooter sentenced		Melvins vs. Marriotts Marriott Sr arrested Charges in IWK, Melvin shooting Hospital under watch Shots fired at Melvin Sr.

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) Pot bust 13 years Langley smuggler sentenced Shots fired at fortified home Pot means prison Burnaby singer guilty Smuggling ring broken Border bust Need a pill press? Call Shanghai Number of criminal groups growing		13 years Suspected drug trafficker taken off ship BC man arrested US drug convict pleads to stay in BC Suspected traffickers nabbed 6 Canadians face drug charges in California Alleged ecstasy-smuggling attempt Cash stash Truckloads of pot Guilty 13 years Ecstasy seized Canadian faces drug charges Man charged with smuggling Ecstasy Canadian drug traffickers go global

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 Racial 'cleansing' in LA		Charges filed Armenian Power Sweep targets Armenian OC 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

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