East Side Longos. : Long Beach Police Confiscate Weapons, Arrest Thirteen In Gang Takedown

LBPOST.com: Long Beach Police Confiscate Weapons, Arrest Thirteen In Gang Takedown: "Several agencies assisted in the sting, which searched 45 homes associated with the East Side Longos. The gang has been associated with at least six shootings in just the last two months, including an attack on officers last week that injured and hospitalized one. A few days later, officers arrested 19-year olds David Silva and Eric Sianez for the crime, and they are awaiting trial on attempted murder and aiding a street gang, among other charges. Police determined that the shooting was likely related to other recent incidents due to ballistic matches.

The Long Beach Post covered the press conference live on our Twitter account.

'I hope this operation sends a strong message to those who choose to bring harm to the residents of Long Beach,' said Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster. 'Your illegal activities will not be tolerated and we will do anything in our power to put an end to your crime conduct.'

Two juveniles were arrested in connection with a December 29 shooting, though Chief McDonnell declined to go into detail on the incident. Eleven others were arrested on a variety of charges including parole violations, weapons violations and outstanding warrants. Four children were taken into protective custody."