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An occasional series looking into the gang issues in town. Do you have experience with gangs or have had a run-in with them in Livermore? Contact me at kristofer.noceda@patch.com. We're looking to gain a better understanding of this issue and how the community can come together to curb gang activity.Officials have said gang-related crime in town comes in waves. Livermore saw an increase in gang activity during the first months of 2011. Here are some of the stories Livermore Patch covered: January The Writing On The Wall Police Crack Down on Gang Activity February Eight Arrested in Gang-Related Crimes March Police Investigating Possible Gang-Related Shooting Man Stabbed Several Times in Gang-Related Attack Police Investigating Gang-Related Attack April 7 Arrested in Gang-Related Incident So what did the Livermore Police Department do in response? They hammered it in the head, Livermore …
