Authorities Announce Injunction Against Alleged Gang Members

By ABC-7’s Martin Bartlett

El Paso Police Chief Gregory Allenand the El Paso County District Attorney Jose Rodriguezexpect that a temporary injunction aimed at combating gang activity in parts of Northeast El Paso will eventually become permanent.

A county court judge approved the temporary injunction Friday, which is designed to limit the activity of 27 alleged members of the “bloods” gang, many of whom have had a past with violent crime.

Police records reveal these gang members have been responsible for more than 100 criminal offenses in El Paso County over the last four years, including aggravated assaults, robberies, burglaries, and drug dealing.

Nolan Richardson Park was apparently ground zero for this gang. The injunction prevents these gang members from associating in the “Devil’s Triangle”, a large area stretching from Andress High School to Patriot Freeway and Kenworthy.

This measure prohibits gang members from standing, sitting, walking, bicycling, possessing alcohol or graffiti materials, using pagers, cellphones, or flashing gang signs anywhere in this area, designated a “safety zone.”

The “Triangle Safety Zone”, which starts at the intersection of Gateway North and Dyer and includes Gateway North on the west, Dyer on the east, and Hondo Pass on the north.

The “Patriot Safety Zone” includes Transmountain Drive on the south, Gateway North on the west, McCombs on the east, and Sean Haggerty on the north.

In addition, the ABC-7 I-Team has uncovered evidence that the violence associated with the “bloods” spilled outside of Northeast El Paso.

Last fall, five of the 27 alleged gang members were victims of a shootout at Graham Central Station night club.

All 27 are due to be in court in April.