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Gang activity a problem in Broward County
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
And in Deerfield Beach, detectives continue to monitor the activities of a gang whose members allegedly have been involved in a fatal car chase, ...
Sharing information, and catching the gangs
Palm Beach Post - FL, United States
A big arrest this week demonstrated dramatically that the gang violence problem isn't one county's problem; it's Florida's problem. ...
| Illegal guns went to Puerto Rican gangs, agent says .... Henry Pierson Curtis can be reached at 407-420-5257 or hcurtis@orlandosentinel.com. ... www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/crime/orl-guns1908mar19,0,6684777.story - |
| TPD launches Web site about gangs | tallahassee.com | Tallahassee Democrat. tallahassee.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080319/BREAKINGNEWS/80319007/-1/BREAKINGNEWS - 11 hours ago - |
Study: Lake County Ranks Highest In Teen Deaths
Central Florida News 13| - Orlando,FL,USA
The Daily Commercial reported the reason for the big numbers may have been because of an increase in gang activity in the county. ...
Cops work on tracking strategy
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
Sheriff Kevin Beary said the intelligence-based policing also will produce more detailed bulletins to warn residents about criminals and gang members in ...
Middle Schools See Gang Member Wannabes
Tampa Tribune - Tampa,FL,USA
It probably has a lot to do with adolescents, the time of year and the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test season. "We just encourage our people to always ...
Judge asked to toss murder case
MiamiHerald.com - Miami,FL,USA
Attorneys for a member of the John Does gang -- charged with killing a witness -- argued that their client was denied the right to a speedy trial. ...
Attorney general refocuses job
St. Petersburg Times - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
His priorities this year include using his statewide prosecution office to tackle gangs and marijuana grow houses. Just Monday, he announced charges against ...
Collier Sheriff addresses youth violence at town hall meeting
Marconews (subscription) - Marco Island,FL,USA
Sheriff’s Office officials also addressed the issue of gangs in the Collier County. According to figures made public at the event, there are approximately ...
| Orlando 's growth has resulted in a surge in gangs, putting teens in minority communities -- particularly Hispanics -- at higher risk, said social workers ... www.orlandosentinel.com/news/custom/growth/orl-gangs0808mar08,0,7434537.story - 63k - |
Consolidation makes even more sense now
Tallahassee Democrat - Tallahassee,FL,USA
Criminal activities of gangs. Recent events reveal that gangs are operating in both the city and rural areas. City and county officials have participated in ...
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Former Gang Member Shares Strategies for Ending Violence at UCF ...
University of Central Florida - Orlando,FL,USA
... a former gang member and award-winning author, encouraged about 100 people attending a gang violence conference at the University of Central Florida to ...
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GPD and ASO taking on local gang activity
Independent Florida Alligator - Gainesville,FL,USA
Warren English, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Gainesville coordinator, said most neighborhood cliques aren't gangs, just children thinking ...
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UCF Sponsors Conference About Gang Violence and its Prevention ...
University of Central Florida - Orlando,FL,USA
To understand gangs and the toll they have taken on the Central Florida community, the University of Central Florida is hosting a day-long conference on ...
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Man Arrested After Shootings
The Ledger - Lakeland,FL,USA
Sheriff's officials haven't identified the gangs they believe are involved. Jose Mario Martiurino-Banda, 32, of Winter Haven was wounded in the leg. ...
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Crist Expected To Outline $70 Billion Budget Proposal
Central Florida News 13| - Orlando,FL,USA
... a plan he said would help grow Florida's economy without sacrificing critical programs. Public Safety, including money to fight rising gang activity, ...
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Crime Fighting Call Goes Out To Congress From 55 Attorneys General
Lawfuel (press release) - Wellington,New Zealand
... enforcement collaboration, gang prevention and prisoner reentry programs. “Byrne funds are critical in Florida’s fight against drugs and violent crimes. ...
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A timeline of gang activity in Southwest Florida
The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USA
Four suspects, at least three with admitted allegiance to a gang, attempted to rob a Cape Coral Taco Bell. Police received a tip that it was going to happen ...
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Graffiti Threatens Life of Florida Officer
Officer.com - USA
Griffith said they've identified at least four different gangs in Palatka in the last several years, but he wouldn't reveal which gangs.
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