10 TV: Police are launching a summer initiative aimed at taking down known gang members in neighborhoods throughout the city… Detective Thad Alexander has 25 years experience identifying and targeting gang members in Columbus. His latest target is the A-block boys in the city's Franklinton neighborhood.
Alexander says that gang's members are suspected in a string of arsons, break-ins and neighborhood intimidation. "A lot of these individuals think they can go around and terrorize people," Alexander said. "They get slapped on the wrist."
Walt Green, 13, said that he knows gangs operate in his neighborhood, located in the vicinity of Livingston and Miller avenues on the city's east side. "I wouldn't go around the neighborhood at 10 o' clock at night," Green said.
On the city's north side, in the area of Indianola and Seventh avenues, detectives said they've seen gang members crossing out a rival's graffiti. Investigators worry the display of disrespect could spell trouble for the neighborhood… In order to combat gang activity, police are joining forces with prosecutors. Known gang members arrested this summer will face felony gang charges, police said. In addition, anyone convicted of a felony two gang charge will face anywhere from 1-8 years in prison…
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