21.   He acknowledged there were Croat crime gangs in Mostar, but that the police force was making inroads against them.

22.   He said nothing had been done to check the increasing clout of crime gangs in the region.

23.   He said plans were also in the works for an investigation center which would target local and multi-national crime gangs.

24.   He said plans were also in the works for an organized crime investigation center which would target local and multi-national crime gangs.

25.   Hong Kong law enforcement officials have recommended New Zealand adopt a tough approach to curbing Asian triad crime gangs before they become entrenched.

26.   Interior Ministry officials said they were uncertain what caused the blast Sunday, but speculated it was a bomb planted by a rival crime gang.

27.   Interior Ministry officials said the blast Sunday appeared to be a bomb planted as part of a war between rival crime gangs.

28.   Italian prosecutors said today they uncovered a money-laundering scheme in Italy involving Russian crime gangs and the Bank of New York.

29.   Milczanowski told reporters after the meeting Thursday that Poland and Russia had agreed to step up efforts to combat international crime gangs, ITAR-Tass said.

30.   Police linked the drugs to a Naples area crime gang.