Don't try to pretty it up, just say it: borders. Your main issue.
Notice the lack of ethnic diversity! 9 out of 10 are Hispanic
LAPD Top 10 Most Wanted
Name: Akopyan, Vahagan
CRIME INFORMATION
On May 1, 1994, Vahagan Akopyan, and other members of the street gang "Armenian Power," were in the Hollywood area. They became involved in a verbal dispute with a rival street gang, which included displaying gang signs. Akopyan pulled a 9mm handgun out and fired indiscriminately at the rival gang members killing 1 and wounding 2 others. Akopyan then fled the area and has not been seen since.
Name: Bonilla, Pedro Antonio
CRIME INFORMATION
On January 6, 1993, Pedro Bonilla, is riding in a car with fellow gang members when he shoots one of the occupants in the back of the head and then shoots the driver in the jaw. He then flees, carjacks and kidnaps additional victims and forcing them to drive him out of the area.
Name: Campos, Fausto Adalberto
CRIME INFORMATION
On May 15, 1998, Fausto Campos and two companions were driving in a 1979 Datsun when they came upon the victim who was seated on the curb in front of his house. Campos mistook the victim for a rival gang member, walked up to the victim and shot him in the head.
Name: Contreras, Byron Adolfo
CRIME INFORMATION
On October 1, 1989, Byron Contreras and four additional members of a street gang came upon the two victims of a rival gang. Contrerass group threw gang signs and then fired rounds from their car at the victims who were on a bicycle. The first victim fell to the ground and Contreras walked up to the victim and fired additional rounds as the victim was laying on the ground. Contreras then fired at the second victim who was running away and missed. Contreras left the area and has not been seen since. All other suspects were taken into custody.
Name: Monarrez, Jesse Enrique
CRIME INFORMATION
Suspect and victim became involved in a verbal argument. Suspect chased victim through the Ramona housing project firing his handgun at the victim. One round struck the victim killing him.
Name: Nistal, Cesar Augusto
CRIME INFORMATION
The suspect is wanted for molesting a family member for a period of over ten years. The crimes occurred in Los Angeles. The suspect has duel citizenship in both Guatemala and the United States. It is believed that the suspect knows hes wanted and resides in Guatemala. Suspect has a residence at Kilometer 49 Exactos Chimaltenango, Guatemala. He also has a ranch at an unknown location inside Guatemala that is only reachable by plane. Guatemalan police have been unsuccessful in locating the suspect. Family members in Guatemala have been
Name: Perez, Demecio Carlos
CRIME INFORMATION
Suspect is wanted for two counts of murder.
Name: Reyes, Ramon
CRIME INFORMATION
On October 19, 1992 Ramon Reyes and his accomplice entered the Ralphs Market in Van Nuys. The pair robbed the market at gunpoint and then on the way out, Reyes shot and killed a Coca Cola delivery driver.
Name: Vargas, Victor
CRIME INFORMATION
The suspect is wanted for the murder of two rival gang members and the assault with a dangerous weapon on an additional rival gang member.
Name: Villa, Ruben
CRIME INFORMATION
On October 14, 2005, the victim was confronted in his vehicle by suspect, Villa. Villa walked up to the victim, who was seated in his vehicle, and shot the victim multiple times. Villa fled the location in his vehicle (which is in custody). Villa and the weapon remain outstanding. Villa is also on parole.
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