SS18THSTREET

Background Information 18th Street is a multi-ethnic, but mostly Hispanic transnational criminal organization that started as a street gang in Los Santos. The gang is estimated to have approximately 15,000 members in Los Santos County and is considered to be one of the largest Hispanic gangs; a title they share with their rivals, Florencia 13. 18th Street was among the first multi-ethnic street gangs in Los Santos, and was originally a sub-set under the Clanton 14th Street gang, however, many Clanton 14 members opposed the idea of having 18th street as a separate clique. This led to the 18th Street gang being formed, and subsequently, the two gangs quickly became bitter rivals. 18th Street is known to have active sets in other states and are present internationally, making appearances in El Salvador and other areas Worldwide. Rancho Locos is one of the many subsets of the notorious 18th Street gang located in Rancho. The area has for the longest time been known for its crime rates, and most prominently, its gang violence. During the 50’s, the 18th Street Gang spread its roots throughout Los Santos, establishing themselves primarily in the West, yet they still have a noticeable presence in the South. Rancho was one of 18th Street’s strongholds and has been subjected to multiple gang injunctions by law enforcement, both local and federal. 18th Street’s rapid and aggressive expansion led to a lot of struggles for territory. As they continued to battle with more established Hispanic and African-American gangs in the area, they began recruiting people outside the Hispanic community. War with Bloods The feud between Bloods and 18th Street is believed to have begun in the early 1990’s when members of the 18th Street gang and members of the Black P Stones gang got into a conflict which led to an 18th Street gang-member being murdered. The murder started a cycle of violence between various Blood sets and 18th Street, with the feud later being fueled by Florencia 13’s alignments with 18th Street’s enemies. As a result, it’s not very uncommon for 18th Street members to use Crip lingo and to sometimes clique up with Crips. Clique Info The Rancho Locos (RLS) clique, most infamously known for its drug trafficking and violence had started off in Jamestown, however after various gang injunctions crippled the clique, it was forced to move out of its initial hood. The clique currently claims their varrio on Roy Lowenstein Boulevard, whilst maintaining strong relations with the neighboring hood, Playboys 13. 18th Street Today 18th Street today continues to aggressively expand and grow. It's considered one of the biggest Hispanic gangs within Los Santos County. The gang primarily finances itself through narcotics trafficking and extortion. 18th Street has gone through numerous gang injunctions over the past few years, and dozens of arrests, yet the gang grows stronger day by day. Lately, multiple 18th Street subsets are known to be cliquing up together to be more unified. Recently, the FBI has launched “Operation Breaking Bad” where they indicted multiple members of the 18th Street gang for their roles in a methamphetamine distribution ring. During the investigation, more than 50 ounces of methamphetamine were seized, as well as several handguns, shotguns, and assault rifles. OOC Section This faction strives to represent a realistic gang culture that is loosely based on a fictional clique within the 18th Street gang. We have a strict policy in which members of the faction must familiarize themselves with the server rules and agree to abide by these rules at all times. If you have any questions about interacting with the faction or if you'd like an invite to the discord, feel free to forum PM (You will not receive a response if you forum PM the thread holder): @Rushing or @Phil