18th Street Gang
18th Street Gang
The 18th Street gang was created in the late 1960s in the Rampart area of Los Angeles.
Many gang experts consider them to be the most violent and agressive street gang.
The 18th Street gang is currently the largest and fastest growing gang in the country.
As with most gangs, 18th Street gang members can be easily identified by their tattoos.
Common tattoos include the number "666" which when added equals 18.
Also seen is the number 18 also represented in Roman numerals (XVIII).
Members also engage in graffiti vandalism to mark their territory using similar symbols.
Although 18th Street maintains a stronghold in several Southern California cities,
they have continued to spread to numerous cities across the country.
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, 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 even 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.
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