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18th Street
The 18th Street gang was created in the late 1960s in the Rampart area of Los Angeles. They have been described as the most violent and agressive street gang in the country.
Over the past few years 18th Street quickly grew, but membership levels have appeared to reach a peak in many states.
As with most gangs, 18th Street gang members can be easily identified by their tattoos. A common identifier is the number 18, which is usually represented in the Roman numeral (XVIII). Members engage in graffiti vandalism to mark their terrority.
Although 18th Street maintains a stronghold in several Southern California cities, they have continued to migrate throughout the nation. Although they claim 18th Street by name, they are actually a collection of several smaller gangs who use 18th Street as their gang's moniker. 18th Street is heavily populated with illegal immigrants from both Mexico and El Salvador, but also has numerous Asian, Black, Native and White members.
18th Street is a well established gang that is involved in all areas of criminal activity. Some members have even become involved in producing fradulent Immigration and Naturalization identification cards and food stamps. Several 18th Street gang members have evolved into a higher level of sophistication and organization than other gangs. This progression is credited to the gang's close relationship with Mexican and Columbian drug cartels.
Over the past few years 18th Street quickly grew, but membership levels have appeared to reach a peak in many states.
As with most gangs, 18th Street gang members can be easily identified by their tattoos. A common identifier is the number 18, which is usually represented in the Roman numeral (XVIII). Members engage in graffiti vandalism to mark their terrority.
Although 18th Street maintains a stronghold in several Southern California cities, they have continued to migrate throughout the nation. Although they claim 18th Street by name, they are actually a collection of several smaller gangs who use 18th Street as their gang's moniker. 18th Street is heavily populated with illegal immigrants from both Mexico and El Salvador, but also has numerous Asian, Black, Native and White members.
18th Street is a well established gang that is involved in all areas of criminal activity. Some members have even become involved in producing fradulent Immigration and Naturalization identification cards and food stamps. Several 18th Street gang members have evolved into a higher level of sophistication and organization than other gangs. This progression is credited to the gang's close relationship with Mexican and Columbian drug cartels.
