TPD Drak Round UP: CH 28

WHAT: The Tampa Police Department and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office bust smash and grab burglary ring organized by gang members.

WHEN: July 1, 2009

DETAILS:
A six-month long joint investigation has identified 22 "Drak" gang members who have committed 14 commercial smash and grab burglaries in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Temple Terrace and Clearwater. The gang members are also suspects in dozens of residential burglaries, auto burglaries and auto thefts. As a result of extensive law enforcement investigations into the Draks' narcotic trade, this cell formed targeting property crimes. Gang members believed if they were caught committing smash and grab burglaries they would not face a severe sentence. However, this joint investigation has resulted in 9 suspects facing felony charges that carry a life sentence in Florida State Prison.

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