tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post4899003700865977444..comments2024-03-04T16:39:30.609+13:00Comments on Lindsay Mitchell: Gangs committing most of the crime in NZ?Lindsay Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-84148348125715151122013-06-06T19:47:52.951+12:002013-06-06T19:47:52.951+12:00Thanks Correct Guy. If that's the case it'...Thanks Correct Guy. If that's the case it's a significant misquote. Lots of people will have heard or read it and now think that's the case. Is this how 'urban myths' originate?Lindsay Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-86953659516663422682013-06-06T08:54:13.731+12:002013-06-06T08:54:13.731+12:00Mis-reported. The majority of the crimes committe...Mis-reported. The majority of the crimes committed in the riot were by gang members. <br /><br />The muster sheets of the wing 16 (where the riot and fire was) is telling: lots of Killer Beez and Crypts, couple of Bloods and Mongrel Mobs. <br /><br />These are patched members, affilates and prospects.CorrectGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-35075188281630336082013-06-03T16:55:07.232+12:002013-06-03T16:55:07.232+12:00Baxter's view makes sense. You don't beco...Baxter's view makes sense. You don't become a patched gang member by being nice. A small number doing lots bad stuff day in and day out = lots crime from a small number. Not all will get a patch either.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-26572699613559897122013-06-03T14:44:25.596+12:002013-06-03T14:44:25.596+12:00 Certainly in my day in our community they committ... Certainly in my day in our community they committed most of the crime.Baxternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-13747256673643101792013-06-03T14:41:34.868+12:002013-06-03T14:41:34.868+12:00I think it likely that both the Minister and the S... I think it likely that both the Minister and the S.S.T. are near the mark. ( based on my considerable experience of 25 years ago.) Most of your gang members would have 80-100 or more convictions. I can't comment on collected statistics except that we never kept them in my day.I don't think there is the visibility today due to the increase in drug distribution, nor the number of gang rapes etc. Gang members tend to become in-active with age but remain loyal to the patch and come out when the occasion demands.baxternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-27986617319649985192013-06-03T14:13:45.269+12:002013-06-03T14:13:45.269+12:00Has there been any research into whether the Mongr...Has there been any research into whether the Mongrel Mob and Black Power have different tribal affiliations? Or are we not supposed to ask these questions?<br /><br />Are towns like Kawerau and Wairoa on traditional tribal boundaries?<br />Also we don't hear much on what result the smoking ban is having in the prisons, not making the wardens'jobs any easier I expect.FFnoreply@blogger.com