Santa Cruz NorteÑo Graffiti

WATSONVILLE NORTEÑOTAGGING & GRAFFITIThe following local photographsrepresentNorteño criminal street gangs inWatsonville:•North Side Watson (NS, NSW)•North Side Watson Chicos (NSC)•North Side Watson Hynas (NSWH)•City Hall Watson (CHW, WCH)•Loco Park Watson (LPW, LP)•Varrio Green Valley (VGV, GVL)•Mesa Village (Mesa, Mesa Locos)•Watson Varrio Norté (WVN)•Landis Street (LST)•Lomas Varrio Norte/Hillside (Lomas)•Clifford Manor Locos (CML , 265)

WHY GANG GRAFFITIIS DANGEROUSThe purpose of gang graffiti is toglorify the gang.Gang graffiti is meant to create asense of intimidation and mayincrease the sense of fearwithin a neighborhood.Gang members use graffitito mark their territory or turf,declare their allegiance to thegang and to challenge rivals.

WATSONVILLE NORTEÑOTAGGING & GRAFFITIThis tagging represents the Watsonville Norteñocriminal street gang called “Landis Street.”

WATSONVILLE NORTEÑOTAGGING & GRAFFITIDepicted in these photographs are the Watsonville Norteño criminal street gangcalled “Clifford Manor Locos.” Notice in the first photo the words “Scrap Killa.”Scrap is a derogatory term for Sureños. Also the photo on the right reveals gangmembers using graffiti to claim the turf or neighborhood as gang members crossout each others tags.

WATSONVILLE NORTEÑOTAGGING & GRAFFITIDepicted in the photographs are the Watsonville Norteño criminalstreet gang called “Clifford Manor Locos” tagging the car of arival gang.

WATSONVILLE NORTEÑOTAGGING & GRAFFITIDepicted in the photographs are from the Watsonville Norteñocriminal street gang called “North Side Watson Chicos.” The graffitihas the gang members nicknames in the first photo. The second photois graffiti honoring their fellow gang member who was killed.

WATSONVILLE NORTEÑOTAGGING & GRAFFITIDepicted in the photographs is the Watsonville Norteñocriminal street gang called “Varrio Green Valley” -“VGV.”

WATSONVILLE NORTEÑOTAGGING & GRAFFITIThis graffiti says “WVN” which stands for “WatsonVarrio Norte,” a Norteño criminal street gang inWatsonville.

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU SEE THIS KINDOF GRAFFITI IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD?Within the city of Watsonville:Call the Graffiti Hotline at 831-768-3133Within the City of Santa Cruz:Call the Graffiti Hotline at 831- 420-5303Call 911If you see someone “tagging” or suspect vandalism is going to take place, do not hesitate tocall 911.Adopt-A-SpotDo you keep seeing the same pole on your street getting tagged? Get a free graffiti removalkit as a volunteer for your home or work place. You can make a direct difference in yourcommunity with the convenience of a no-hassle volunteer program. Call the hotline at831-420-5303 for more details about getting the free graffiti removal kit.

For more information:www.basta.santacruz.k12.ca.usEmail: basta@santacruz.k12.ca.us