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Bloods. The Bloods are a primarily African-American street gang which was founded in Los Angeles, California. The gang is widely known for its rivalry with the Crips. It is identified by the red color worn by its members and by particular gang symbols, including distinctive hand signs.
United Blood Nation. The United Blood Nation, also known as the East Coast Bloods, [ 4] is a street and prison gang active primarily in the New York metropolitan area. [ 3] It is the east coast faction of the California-based Bloods street gang. [ 2] Their main source of income is the trafficking and sale of illegal drugs. [ 3][ 7]
The Five Points, Manhattan is a location that was associated with gang activities from the early 19th century. [1] In the late 1920s, Al Capone was the leader of the Chicago Outfit [2] The Hells Angels outlaw motorcycle club was founded in 1948 and is considered a criminal gang by American law enforcement agencies, particularly for their involvement in drug-related activities and violent crimes.
The name "Piru" is derived from the Piru Street Boys, a gang which was founded in 1969 by Sylvester Scott and Vincent Owens in Compton. [ 3] The Piru Street Boys are considered the forerunners to the Bloods, [ 4] which is why the terms "Piru" and "Blood" are often used interchangeably. However, this interchangeable use of the terms is ...
Lueders Park Piru. Cross Atlantic Piru. The Mob Piru (also known as MOB Piru, East Side Mob Piru, Insane Mob Gang or Mob Piru Bloods) are a "set" of the Piru gang alliance, which is itself part of the larger Bloods alliance. [ 2] Suge Knight, the co-founder and former CEO of Death Row Records, is an affiliate. [ 3][ 4]
London gangs are increasingly marking their territory with gang graffiti, usually a gang name and the UK postcode area or housing estate they identify with; [9] "postcode wars" is a nickname for their fights. [133] In some cases they may tag the street road signs in their area with an identified gang colour, as can be seen in Edmonton. [134]
The following is a listing of enterprises, gangs, mafias, and criminal syndicates that are involved in organized crime.Tongs and outlaw motorcycle gangs, as well as terrorist, militant, and paramilitary groups, are mentioned if they are involved in criminal activity for funding.
Many gangs started appearing in Georgia in the mid 1980s, as a result of the crack cocaine epidemic. [ 1] In 2003, there were an estimated 78 gangs in the Atlanta area alone. In 2015, Atlanta police announced that they were tracking an estimated 192 gangs. [ 2] In more recent times, Mexican drug cartels have established Atlanta as a major ...