Targeted Falls-based members of the notorious Bloods street gang,Highland World, 9th Wild and 18 Block
Targeted Falls-based members of the notorious Bloods street gang. However, investigators said, over time, it “morphed” to include other small groups. Among the local gangs caught up in the sweep were Highland World, 9th & Wild and 18 Block. “What we were seeing was the same individuals involved in drug dealing, home invasions, every ‘shots fired’ call, it was the same people,” Falls Police Narcotics Captain Morris Shamrock said. “Our initial target was the Bloods because they appeared to be the most organized. Then we discovered that there were some secondary groups, as well. Some of these groups are affiliated with the Bloods.”Shamrock said because the Bloods are a national gang, Falls Police sought the help of the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.“We didn’t know where the investigation would take us, so it made sense to have agencies with a national reach involved,” Shamrock said.The roundup targeted 26 people, seven on s...