Cops go after Mirador gang

[NewsWhore]

The police have arrested several young men as part of a round up of gang members who robbed a family picnic in Mirador Sur Park in Santo Domingo last week. Three young men appeared before magistrates of the Sixth Court of Instruction in Santo Domingo over the weekend. The three men were identified by seven members of the family that was robbed in the park. The gang, known as the "Painted Faces" or "the Km. 8 Gang", was quickly identified by police after the complaints were filed. The police's initial lackadaisical response was soundly criticized by the public and the arrests were welcomed by journalists covering the events. The three were sent to Najayo Prison to be held in preventive custody until trial. On Saturday, four more members of the Km. 8 Gang were arrested as the police continued their crackdown on young criminals. According to Listin Diario, a total of 305 suspected gang members have been detained on suspicion of crimes committed in and around the Mirador Sur Park. Members of the gang had been arrested in February, but were released on a legal loophole.

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