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'Largest gang takedown in U.S. history'

By Kevin Roderick | May 21, 2009 9:57 AM

That's what the U.S. Attorney's office here is calling this morning's raids on Latino gang members allegedly responsible for violence against law enforcement and racially motivated attacks against blacks. There will be an 11 a.m. news conference at the Lakewood sheriff's station. LAT


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