Authorities arrested a half-dozen suspects Thursday in connection with an alleged 18-month series of gang-related offenses, including murder, allegedly…
The crimes have"caused great fear" for storefront proprietors and their employees in the 1900 to 2200 blocks of Logan Avenue, according to a statement from the San Diego Police DepartmentAuthorities arrested a half-dozen suspects Thursday in connection with an alleged 18-month series of gang-related offenses, including murder, allegedly committed as part of a protection racket that siphoned money from businesses...
The alleged crimes, which led to 130 calls for police service, included 18 violent crimes — among them two homicides — as well as 11 burglaries with losses exceeding $100,000, and four acts of vandalism.The arrests took place during a search-warrant sweep carried out by SDPD officers, personnel with the county sheriff's and probation departments, the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, police said.
"And the reason we did this is because we believe this potentially has ties to organized crime," Del Toro told news crews outside downtown SDPD headquarters. "They would act non-threatening, welcoming them to the community," Del Toro told reporters."But over time, the local gang members ... would start to cause problems for the businesses, such as loitering out in front of their businesses ... trash, vandalism to these businesses."
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