Rewards OKd for aid in key gang convictions
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The City Council on Friday approved $50,000 rewards for information that leads to arrests and convictions of people on the Police Department’s list of 10 most-wanted gang members.
“These are individuals where cases have already been made,” said Councilman Tony Cardenas. “The problem is we can’t bring them to justice until we have them physically in our custody.”
The Police Department released the list this month as part of a new campaign to reduce gang violence, which increased 15.7% last year.
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