38th Street gang
The 38th Street Gang is an American criminal street gang in Los Angeles, California, composed mainly of Hispanic-Americans. The 38th Street Gang is one of the oldest street gangs in Los Angeles and has been occupying its territory since the 1920s. They engage in many criminal activities. The Mexican Mafia controls and routinely uses 38th Street gang members to carry out their orders.
38th Street graffiti, 2011 | |
| Founded | Unknown exact date, most accepted early 1920s |
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| Founding location | Greater Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Years active | Early 1920s–present |
| Territory | Primarily Los Angeles and Magna, Utah |
| Ethnicity | Mexican American |
| Activities | Drug trafficking, assault, robbery, extortion, arms trafficking, theft, murder, racketeering, illegal immigration, illegal gambling, kidnapping, witness intimidation and fraud |
| Allies | Mexican Mafia Sureños 18th Street gang |
| Rivals | Bloods Florencia 13 Playboys |
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