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es teh “§ the numerous thefts occurring in this area are due minly to an association” between limited numbers of the employees of the various railroad companies and yards who have had personal knowledge of incoming shipments, and as a result, have been able to avail themselves of the opportunity, and in some~ instances have combined with others outeide the railroad companies to effect the theft from interstate shipments. The solution of several cases recentiy by this office, which have occurred mainly in the Southern Pacific yards, revealed that these associations were limited to two,three or four individuals in the railroad companies in one group, and two, three or four individuals in other groups, and that there is no connection between the various groups, oe nor any organization to indicate an organized gang. - The police authorities here, namely the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles Sheriff's Office, are satisfied thet there are no known gangs ~~ operating within this territory who are responsible for the perpetration of local crimes. tr E a b é o 4 é Anny There have been in the past numerous known racketeers and mobsters from other cities wisiting Los Angeles. However, from the best information available, it is believed that these racketeers have come to Los Angeles mainly for vieits and wacations, and there is no indication that there has been any large scele influx of out of town gangsters into this area for the purpose of engaging in any nefarious activities.Among some of the better known gangsters who have recently visited los Angeles are the followings well-known New Jersey gangster and henchman of <r 8 known to have been a oldse associate of the Ila end an important figure in( MURDER, INCORPORATED. ( BYAYc) spén oximately a month here during tHe month of December, Moers, with aliases, vara, rereyhoour, *EOBSEEACE This individual is known as the head racket man of the Detroit area and is well known to the local police of Detroit. Hie FBI number is 237021. He has a \ farge number of arrests and is known as a former member of the notorious LE GANG of Detroit. LICAVOLT was here for approximately two montha during | ‘January, and February and the purpose of his visit here was believed to be for. .20°:.. his health. LICAVOLI is known to have been interested in the numbers racket,- - m warehousg receipts and bottling of whiskey. ( (Lye) ‘who is believed to andte: herine « orininal “* Pert] VME ETL Se VS eee 2 + a © record in and around Detroit, “and is believed to have mere ly sccompanier to, ame Tt aim. oo a Mig Wa SSLGVITS or BECAV OLE is .