The NJ State Police conducted its fourth survey (PDF) on gangs in the Garden State and found 45% of towns reported some gang presence. The Star-Ledger reports, "Authorities surveyed nearly all 566 municipalities, with only Elizabeth declining to participate... State Police identified 244 distinct gangs and 1,575 gangs." Here are the gangs with the widest reach: Latin Kings (106 towns); Sex Money Murder Bloods (95 towns); Nine Trey Bloods (86 towns); Pagans Motorcycle Club (79 towns); G-Shine/G.K.B Bloods (73 towns); MS-13 (67 towns); Grape St. Crips (51 towns).
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