Gangs on Catalina Island

[goldenbear01]

the la times reported that there is a bit of a gang problem on catalina island. i was wondering how much truth there is to the story? has it impacted tourism, camping, etc?

the article can be found here:
Gangs are a problem even on Santa Catalina Island - Los Angeles Times

 

[almitywife]

Dr Bill is in a gang???

 

[MissyP]

Dr Bill is in a gang???

heheh , except instead of leather jackets and Harleys, his gang wears holey wetsuits and drives golf carts

 

[tc]

It's not a problem, except for some tagging, so far.

 

[Jim Ernst]

It's not a problem, except for some tagging, so far.

Ya but even just that stupid tagging on such a beautiful Island is a big problem.

I hope some divers take the punks diving.........ooopppssss they forgot their tanks

 

[vladimir]

Dr Bill is in a gang???

One of the few OG former Crips to successfully transition into marine biology.

 

[Desert_Diver]

Dr Bill is in a gang???

Fortunately, Dr. Bill has limited his tagging activities to Scubaboard. So he is still flying under the sheriff's department radar.

Art

 

[drbill]

The news story that apparently has been circulated widely (my sister read it in her paper in Michigan) is typical of some of the well-researched stories the media puts out. Are there gangs here on Catalina. Apparently there is one according to my housemate who has close ties in the Hispanic community (she is Costa Rican). Are they a threat to residents or visitors? Certainly not in my experience. However, as TC said, there has been tagging and that is a visual scar.

As for my involvement, I gave up my gang ties when my impoverished state didn't allow me to maintain my heroin habit. I wouldn't resort to theft and burglary, so I cleaned up my act and resumed my diving as a substitute addiction.

 

[D_B]

heheh , except instead of leather jackets and Harleys, his gang wears holey wetsuits and drives golf carts

Hells Carters

 

[ShakaZulu]

I was in Catalina this weekend and I joined Dr Bill's gang.....woohoo, wild times.