South Florida’s Haitian gangs became infamous because they were vicious and involved in drug trafficking. Gangs like the Zoe Pound,T.H.V a.k.a Tru Haitian Vacaboonz,Haitian Zulus, Haitian Terrorists, 82nd Street Boys,Sabal Palm Boys and Broward county Eastside Mafia Boys terrorized both Haitian and non-Haitian neighborhoods throughout the area. Some of their members traveled north to as far as Georgia before police curbed their activities. According to Commander Gary Eugene of the Miami Police Department, Bad Boyz II—the hit movie starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence released a few years ago that featured Haitian gangs—boosted the Zoe Pound’s egos and have caused a surge in their activity. In Miami, many young thugs’ crime of choice is stealing cars. That too is connected to media images, Eugene said. Specifically, the release of Grand Theft Auto, Vice City—the video game set in Miami which features Haitian gangs in Little Haiti—has also contributed to the increase in car theft.
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