Eight members of the Newhall 13 Gang were arrested during a large-scale raid operation in Santa Clarita Thursday.
The crackdown was the result of a two-year investigation into serious crimes involving criminal street gang activity, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
After identifying and locating the suspects, 13 search warrants were served at locations across the Santa Clarita Valley.
Eight suspects were arrested and 11 people were detained, including two juveniles. Deputies also found four firearms, body armor, gang-related clothing, and other evidence connected to criminal activity.
The arrested gang members were not identified by authorities.
Lt. Brandon Barclay with the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station, told The Santa Clarita Valley Signal that, “Newhall 13 has been a generational gang for several years, and they’re responsible for a lot of our Part-I crimes, or crimes against person, including shootings and assault with a deadly weapon. It’s not uncommon for people that are adults to recruit people that are under 18 to try to do their work, the work in the street.”
More than 150 LASD personnel were involved in the operation, with support from the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office, the L.A. County Department of Child and Family Services and the FBI Los Angeles Division.
“The Juveniles and Gangs (JAGS) team detectives who led this effort have worked tirelessly for two years to bring this case to completion,” the sheriff’s department said. “Every arrest made and every weapon recovered is a step toward preserving the peace and quality of life our community deserves. Violent crimes will not be tolerated in Santa Clarita.”
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