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LOS ANGELES - A California gang member was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder after authorities say a tattoo on his chest depicting the murder scene led to his apprehension. 25-year-old Anthony Garcia (pictured above) could face life in prison for his role in the 2004 shooting at a Pico Rivera liquor store. Garcia eluded police until 2008 when he was picked up for driving with a suspended license. Suspecting that he was an active member of the Rivera-13 gang, police then photographed his tattoos and took a mugshot. While looking for leads on an entirely different crime, Det. Sgt. Kevin...

Search continues for absconders It is thought the three men could be together Profiles of absconders The search is continuing for three terror suspects, believed to want to kill UK troops abroad, who went missing while subject to control orders.Home Secretary John Reid said they were not a "direct threat" to people in the UK but added they were dangerous. Earlier, security watchdog Lord Carlile said there was "solid evidence" the men had wanted to join insurgents abroad. Lamine Adam, 26, his brother Ibrahim, 20, and Cerie Bullivant, 24, failed to report to police earlier this week. The Adams'...