New York Gangland News
New Gang War on Staten Island?
-Four were killed in a gun battle on the northwestern part of Staten Island, including three men and one woman. Authorities link this to a possibly erupting gang war between the notorious Grin Gang and the alleged Anderson organized crime family. (Battle in 1,2 between The Grin Gang and Anderson; Victory for the Grin Gang, -2 Thugs; Defeat for the Andersons, -1 Prostitute, -1 Bodyguard)
-Three more people, two women and one man, were killed not far north of the earlier battle. One of the recovered dead is said to have been linked to the deaths earlier in the week. (Battle in 1,3 between The Grin Gang and Anderson; Defeat for the Grin Gang, -1 Hitman; Victory for the Anderson, -2 Prostitutes)
New Casino hits Brooklyn Streets!
-An alleged gambling den and casino has been opened up in Brooklyn by the supposed Ukrainian Penkin crime syndicate. Come on down for pretty women and a good time!
Arrest in Staten Island.
-One unidentified black man was arrested in north Staten Island on extortion charges, and many assume a quick conviction. (-1 Thug in 3,1 for the Grin Gang due to insufficient police protection)
Speakeasies Present on North Side.
-As with Manhattan, number of police calls for drunk and disorderly continue to rise in northern New York City, as police allege two new speakeasies have opened in the region.
Ryanofski Gang Leader Arrested!
-Androvich Ryanofski, a notorious pimp was arrested after a successful raid on his brothel less than a few weeks ago. Information found in the raid quickly led to the gang leaders arrest. (Ryanofski Gang destroyed)
Arrest Made in Central New York.
-A Norwegian man was arrested in connection with an extortion racket this week following an attempt to move into a new neighborhood. Police say he may be linked to the Andreasen Crime Family. (-1 Thug for Andreasen Family in 3,5)
Arrest Made in Wake of Manhattan Gun Battle!
-Seven people were killed in a raging gun battle in southern Manhattan this week, and police were quick to respond. The local police moved with incredible speed from local headquarters, surrounding the sole survivor and leading to his immediate arrest. Sources claim that the arrested individual has been linked to the fifteen-man massacre in Central New York City last week, and the suspected partner in that attack was found dead at the seen of the latest gun fight. The District Attorney has stated that the State will be pursuing the death penalty for this notorious killer. One local building was badly damaged in the gun fight, leaving it in ruins, and local cops, upon investigating the building believe it may have been a front for a local speakeasy. (Battle in 8,6 Between Gómez-Araujo and Andreasen; Victory for Andreasen, one Hitman killed in battle, one arrested in aftermath by local police; Defeat for Gómez-Araujo, five thugs killed, one bartender killed, Speakeasy destroyed)
A Modern Day Robin Hood?
-New York press is going wild about an apparent robbery of a distillery on the north side of the city. Unsure of the origins of this man, the local neighborhood members claim that he returned some of the protection money taken by local gangsters. (7,10 has been robbed from OSullivan Mob; -20 Booze, -100 from lost protection money)
One Arrested in Raid on Counterfeit Press.
-New York City Police hit a front owned by the Center City Gang in central New York City this week, discovering a fully operating Counterfeit Press. One man was arrested in connection with the raid. (Raid on Center City Gang press in 6,6; -1 Thug from arrest, Counterfeit Press destroyed)
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@those concerned: Remember, all units except hitmen and burglars can only move 1 square per turn. Some orders have been adjusted to take this into account.
@ryaz, Once again, please remember to specify WHERE an illegal building is being established.
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