Understanding the cultural pull of gang life in Toledo

Sgt. Mel Stachura with Toledo Police Department's gang unit says there's no one simple answer to the question of how gang members get sucked into the lifestyle of stealing, murder, and dealing drugs.

But Stachura has seen firsthand that it starts at home with parents looking the other way or even encouraging crime.

Stachura shared his insights with WTOL 11 in a wide-ranging interview about the work of Toledo's gang task force. He discussed where gang territories are in the city and how Toledo's gang members are increasingly younger and better armed.

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