Lopers (gang)

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Lopers 13
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Lopers 13
FoundedMid-1970s to 1980s
Named afterlicense plate
Founding location Santa ana
Years active1970s–present
Territory Orange County
Ethnicity Mexican American
RivalsWalnut street, Logan street

Lopers 13 gang, also known as LPS is a gang that was founded in the park in Santa ana called Madison park and Eastside in the late 1970s or early 1980s by Mexican American, it is the biggest gang in Santa ana by territory. [1]

Territory

Lopers 13 has Territory in Main street, Minnie street, First street and Edinger Ave. [2]

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References

  1. Landsbaum, Mark; Rose, Andy (1986-07-13). "Alien, Old-Time Gangs Blamed in Santa Ana's Turf War". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  2. "SOUTHERN EMPIRE 13: LOPERS". SOUTHERN EMPIRE 13. 2012-12-14. Retrieved 2024-04-10.