The Fresno Bulldogs are made up of primarily Mexican American.They are one of many criminal street gangs.They are considered to be one of the largest Hispanic gangs in Central California because there memberships are estimated to be between 6,000 to 12,000 in the city of Fresno alone.The Bulldogs are broken into six different known sets which include Eastside, Northside, Parkside, Calwa, Westside, and County Dogs. The Bulldogs are a gang tied to an impulsive lifestyle that reflects the demands of respect, with each member sharing the same mentality.
The Fresno Bulldogs can be traced back to the 1960s but they did not become a independent street gang until the 1980s.They became Independent in the California prison system during the prison …show more content…
There have been reports of Fresno Bulldog drug trafficking as far north as Wyoming and as well as Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Canada, and Idaho, and as far south as Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Bulldogs have many streets in which they claim as their own.Fresno Bulldogs can be found throughout the city. Despite "block" numbers, BDS (abbreviation for BullDogs) gang members identify each other with street names or tattoos. The Bulldog gang lacks infrastructure and leadership hence making them the largest and most dangerous gang in Fresno. The biggest hood that engender Bulldogs is the East Side.Fresno Bulldogs are rivals with the Sureños, a prominently Mexican south side gang. Known streets of Fresno Bulldogs include: Lewis st., Pleasant st., College st., Calwa BDS(CVL's), Fifth st., ESF BDS, North Side Fresno, VPD BDS (Varrio Pinedale), Ruthless Thug Life, STL (Stanislaus BDS), West Side, Bond Street, Highway City BDS, Malaga BullDogs, Park Side Fresno.
The Fresno Bulldogs can be traced back to the 1960s but they did not become a independent street gang until the 1980s.They became Independent in the California prison system during the prison …show more content…
There have been reports of Fresno Bulldog drug trafficking as far north as Wyoming and as well as Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Canada, and Idaho, and as far south as Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Bulldogs have many streets in which they claim as their own.Fresno Bulldogs can be found throughout the city. Despite "block" numbers, BDS (abbreviation for BullDogs) gang members identify each other with street names or tattoos. The Bulldog gang lacks infrastructure and leadership hence making them the largest and most dangerous gang in Fresno. The biggest hood that engender Bulldogs is the East Side.Fresno Bulldogs are rivals with the Sureños, a prominently Mexican south side gang. Known streets of Fresno Bulldogs include: Lewis st., Pleasant st., College st., Calwa BDS(CVL's), Fifth st., ESF BDS, North Side Fresno, VPD BDS (Varrio Pinedale), Ruthless Thug Life, STL (Stanislaus BDS), West Side, Bond Street, Highway City BDS, Malaga BullDogs, Park Side Fresno.