In a major crackdown on gang activity in Brooklyn, police have arrested 36 individuals in connection with rival gangs operating in the borough. The NYPD's operation, which was carried out over several days, targeted members of two gangs that have been involved in a long-standing feud. Authorities say the gangs were responsible for a string of violent crimes, including shootings and stabbings, that have plagued several Brooklyn neighborhoods. The arrests are a significant blow to the gangs, which had been using intimidation and violence to exert control over local communities.
36 arrested in NYPD takedown of rival Brooklyn gangs NBC New York
