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Chief: No evidence of "gang war" - only of social media rumors
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (150+ words) Following a deadly shooting in Opelousas on Tuesday, social media rumors have been predicting a "gang war" in the St. Landry Parish city. On Thursday, Police Chief Graig "Twin" Le Blanc took to social media to report what his officers…...
Sibanyoni granted bail as NPA revives extortion case " The Mail & Guardian
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (1018+ words) Taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni was granted bail by the Delmas Magistrate's Court in Mpumalanga on Thursday after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) officially re-enrolled the R2. 2-million extortion and money laundering case. "This is a Schedule 5 bail application, which is…...
Bishnoi extortion gang sent letter to Canadian police warning it had 1, 000 gunmen - National | Globalnews. ca
39+ min ago (1175+ words) The India-based gang behind Canada's extortion crisis sent a letter to a B. C. police station last year boasting that it had 1, 000 foot soldiers willing to carry out shootings, a police officer revealed on Thursday. Testifying at a deportation hearing, the extortion…...
Fight against organized crime, extortion and gangs in Alberta gets $8-million boost | Globalnews. ca
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (454+ words) The fight against organized crime, extortion and gang activity in Alberta is getting an $8 million boost from the provincial government. The money, in the form of a one-time grant, will be split between the Edmonton Police Service, Calgary Police Service,…...
New law targets stolen firearms, youth violence in Mississippi
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (296+ words) Mississippi lawmakers have passed a bill in hopes it will reduce the amount of gun related deaths in the state after the state was ranked worst in gun violence. Twin States News learned more about the bill and when it…...
Alberta gov invests $8 M to target South Asian extortion, organized crime
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (530+ words) Calgary and Alberta's organized crime rate is growing, especially against the South Asian population, which has prompted the provincial government's allocation of more funds to support law enforcement in tackling these investigations." During a media availability on the morning of…...
Jodhpur woman held for sextortion Rs 90 L from Jaipur businessman | Jaipur News
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (24+ words) Jodhpur woman held for sextortion Rs 90 L from Jaipur businessman The Times of India - Jodhpur woman held for sextortion Rs 90 L from Jaipur businessman...
Task force examines state gang violence strategy
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (665+ words) North Carolina's Gang Violence Task Force is confronting an increasingly uncomfortable reality: the criminal networks emerging across the state no longer resemble the traditional gang structures many public institutions were designed to combat. At a May 26 public meeting, the task…...
How gangs connected to India are terrorizing a California immigrant community
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (1562+ words) Last fall, Harsimran Singh was well on his way to bringing 15, 000 fans to Stockton for an international tournament of the ancient Indian sport Kabaddi, Cal Matters reports. Then, suddenly, athletes started dropping out. They seemed to manufacture excuses to avoid…...
Province committing $8 M to crack down on extortion, gang activity in Alberta
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (535+ words) Crimes are heavily concentrated in Calgary and Edmonton metropolitan areas, hitting central and southern Alberta the hardest " and the threat is accelerating, Mike Ellis said An increase in organized crime has prompted the Alberta government to pledge $8 million to strengthen…...