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Crime Blotter, October 25th, 2007 ~ Los Angeles

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The air is thick with smoke, but crime marches on. Here are the stories making headlines in criminal LA.

NUMEROLOGY: 18 Members of 18th St. Gang Indicted
ATWATER MONSTER: Gang Leader Convicted of Four LA Murders, Rap Lyrics Key
PYRO: Unsuccesful Arsonist Booked
MISSED: Officers Shoot at Attacking Pitbull
SHH!: Librarians Battle Thugs, Vandals, Troublemakers
POET: Rug Merchant and Poet Killed in Robbery

Crime Video of the Week: Bandits Nab Puppies in Home Invasion

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