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| Street Gang Declares War Against Police |
| 2007-08-28 |
| HARTFORD, Conn. -- A group of unidentified Hartford Police officers have sent a letter to the chief, assistant chief and deputy chiefs, alleging that they have been threatened by a city gang. The officers from the South Patrol Division said that they have been threatened by the Los Solidos street gang. In a letter to the chiefs, the officers wrote that, "South officers have been blatantly threatened by the Los Solidos street gang." The officers said that the gang members, beginning in three months, "will blow up squad cars" and "shoot any officer who approaches them." The officers said gang members are in the process of obtaining bulletproof vests. The Los Solidos, or the Solids, are a mostly Hispanic gang, organized to deal drugs. Channel 3 Eyewitness News reporter Jamie Roth reported that the gang was especially dangerous during the 1990s. Roth reported that the Solidos is re-emerging in the same neighborhoods that it terrorized during the 90s: the corners of Franklin and Shultas and Park and Zion. Police said officers are being shot at mostly at the intersection of Park and Zion streets. The South Patrol officers said their information comes from intelligence. Roth reported that a Hartford officer ducked a bullet at the location in January and a massive manhunt for the shooter followed. "We take the security of our officers very seriously and it is of paramount concern," said Deputy Chief Paul Hammick. "We have taken the necessary steps in the South End and throughout the city to make sure our officers have up-to-date intelligence of any threats to their safety. However, we do not discuss specific strategies as they relate to our investigation of gang activities. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #17 So, open borders crowd: Thus what ya had in mind? The 'Hispanics' in Hartford are 98% Puerto Rican. Fast resolution to this problem; offer a reward for the name and/or address of any gang member. Round 'em up, check for legality, and gun violations, search residences, deport illegals, schedule hearings for the rest. Won't happen. First, through either cultural pressure or fear of being shot, the 'Hispanic' community won't turn in gang members. Second, "it's never Hartford's fault". When the schools system collapsed, the city and civic leaders blamed the suburbs. When the black community started Third - Most gangbangers escape back to Puerto Rico before they're arrested. Rendition is damn near impossible; all the ganster has to do is enter through New York or New Jersey, and he's home. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2007-08-28 22:34 |
| #16 Sounds like armed insurrection to me. |
| Posted by: Rob Crawford 2007-08-28 20:37 |
| #15 of=off |
| Posted by: Natural Law 2007-08-28 19:56 |
| #14 Round them up, drag them of, NTBSA! Never To Be Seen Again Or midnight basketball. |
| Posted by: Natural Law 2007-08-28 19:50 |
| #13 The officers said that the gang members, beginning in three months, "will blow up squad cars" and "shoot any officer who approaches them." If this is a problem in Hartford, it needs to be dealt with--harshly. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2007-08-28 19:10 |
| #12 group of unidentified Hartford Police officers have sent a letter to the chief, assistant chief and deputy chiefs, alleging that they have been threatened by a city gang. :) Union Tactics For the Win! I've personally been threatened many times and even have pictures of me hanging...... LOL! Blackboard of course... get a damn grip. Some times whining police officers are just that. |
| Posted by: Thomas Woof 2007-08-28 18:57 |
| #11 make possession of bullet-proof vests by documented gang members a path to Conspiracy to Murder a Peace Officer - death or life w/o parole. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2007-08-28 18:06 |
| #10 gang members are in the process of obtaining bulletproof vests One word: Headshots. Take no prisoners. These thugs want war? Let 'em have it. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-08-28 17:56 |
| #9 Send the Solids to New Haven where they'll be appreciated for their diversity. |
| Posted by: Phinater Thraviger 2007-08-28 17:45 |
| #8 "My gang will get you!" "Yeah? Wanna see MY gang, punk?" |
| Posted by: mojo 2007-08-28 16:10 |
| #7 So, open borders crowd: Thus what ya had in mind? The news headlines are replete with the consequences of unchecked illegal immigration, and until we build a real fence and give permission to border patrol to shoot, this sort of thing will only happen more frequently. In the meantime, Police have guns. I suggest we let them use them. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2007-08-28 15:53 |
| #6 It's not just cops being targeted by gangs like MS13 - anybody is a potential victim. And in states like CT, you can't even defend yourself (legally) for the most part. I no longer live up there, but if I did, I expect I'd be carrying concealed, permit or not. As the saying goes, 'Better judged by twelve than carried by six.' |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2007-08-28 15:32 |
| #5 Sounds like a conspiracy. Like RICO. Like federal time. Mamacita and mamá de bebé won't be trucking out to Idaho or Utah to see ya, Chico. Now all they gotta do is go after them. Unfortunately that probably won't happen until after a Hartford cop gets shot. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2007-08-28 13:27 |
| #4 I'm sure the police will be heavily criticized for "causing" the problem. The solution: France-like no-go areas for police. No Hispanics need feel threatened! |
| Posted by: gromky 2007-08-28 13:15 |
| #3 Street Gangs: the New Urban Insurgency Military analysts have been predicting this for some time. MS-13's been doing the same, only with less swagger -- but they've assasinated a number of police already. |
| Posted by: lotp 2007-08-28 13:15 |
| #2 Oh come on, wxjames - surely setting up a youth center or a nighttime basketball tourney will solve this problem. Root causes and all . . . |
| Posted by: GORT 2007-08-28 12:57 |
| #1 Fast resolution to this problem; offer a reward for the name and/or address of any gang member. Round 'em up, check for legality, and gun violations, search residences, deport illegals, schedule hearings for the rest. Then, to establish control, infiltrate the area with plain clothes units and kick some ass when you find it, and take their sneakers. |
| Posted by: wxjames 2007-08-28 11:52 |