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What is the most dangerous gang in Los Angeles?
The 48th Street gang occupies a huge area on the east side of South Los Angeles and some areas in East Los Angeles. These neighborhoods had been historically known to be some of the most dangerous in the nation. Their rivalries expand to most neighborhoods all over Los Angeles County.
What gang is CKs?
Bloods members commonly call themselves CKs (for Crip-Killer), MOBs (Member of Bloods), dawgs, or ballers (meaning drug dealers).
Is there organized crime in LA?
The Los Angeles crime family, also known as the L.A. Mafia, is an Italian American organized crime syndicate based in California. Since its inception in the early 20th century, it has spread throughout Southern California. The Los Angeles crime family is the last Mafia family left in the state of California.
Who are king cobras?
The king cobra (Ophiophagus hannah) is a venomous snake species of elapids endemic to jungles in Southern and Southeast Asia. The sole member of the genus Ophiophagus, it is distinguishable from other cobras, most noticeably by its size and neck patterns. It preys chiefly on other snakes, including its own species.
Is La dangerous?
Los Angeles is known to be dangerous because of a large homeless population, gang activity, and a high rate of violent crimes. If you travel to Los Angeles, make sure to stay in safe areas known for tourism. Neighborhoods like Brentwood and Marina Del Rey are known to be some of the safest areas.
Are king cobras intelligent?
The King Cobra is considered the most intelligent snake in the world because of several behaviors not seen in other snakes. One is its ability in captivity to recognize its handler from other people. They are the only snakes that build nests.
Who are the women in the King Kobra gang?
All the females associated with the East Los Angeles “King Kobra” gang are called “Queen Kobras.” All except a little five-foot tall female called “Shorty” Cortez. Ms. Cortez claimed and was accepted as a “King Kobra” because of her ability to fight like a man.
Where did the king cobra gang come from?
The King Cobras were founded in Ponsonby, sometime in the 1950s, and are prominently Polynesian and Māori.
What kind of crime does the king cobras do?
Involvement in organised crime. The Cobras have had a history of possessing firearms, and have been involved in the dealing of methamphetamine, cocaine,and marijuana. In 2003, members of the King Cobras ran a large methamphetamine ring along with the Head Hunters in one of Aucklands biggest drug-cases.
Where are the king cobras in New Zealand?
The King Cobras have been involved in several murder cases, including that of a 15-year-old boy, and the shooting of a rival gang member, as part of a membership process. The gang has chapters and presence across South, Central, North and West Auckland, Hutt valley, Wellington and Christchurch. ^ Field, Michael (30 July 2010).