Gang Stalking, "Bullying on Steroids"
Posted: Jan 29, 2011 1:56 AM EST
Updated: Jan 29, 2011 4:10 PM EST
SALINAS, Calif - Police call it "bullying on steroids."
They are referring to gang stalking, and it has nothing
to do with the gangs you're probably thinking of.
According to local law enforcement, gang stalking is
when multiple people organize to systematically stalk and
harass a person, whether emotionally or physically.
Lawrence Guzzino claims his neighbors are gang stalking
him because he plays loud music and is outspoken. He said,
for the last year and a half, he's been systematically
followed by a group of people. At one point, he said they
climbed on his roof to bother him.
Guzzino said he's developed a paranoia that's devastated
his relationships with friends, and worst of all, family.
"It makes me feel afraid...that's the worst part of it. If it was
just me, I would take action," he said.
Santa Cruz Police Leiutenant Larry Richard said police
are becoming more aware of gang stalking because of
Richard said gang stalking is nothing new, but new
technology is making it more common.
"Gang stalkers themselves have elevated themselves to
technology so this is something that's been going on
before Facebook and Twitter. They just now have gone
into those area," Lt. Richard said.
Guzzino said he's proof the problem isn't just online, and
that it can hit close to home -- a home he plans on leaving
because of gang stalking.
"I want to go to the tennis courts or play ping pong
without people following us. It's just nerve wracking,"
Submitted by Candice Nguyen, Central Coast News
From: Trisha Husome
To: Keith Labella
Sent: Mon, Apr 4, 2011 9:12 pm
Subject: Response to Public Records Act Request
I am writing in response to your California Public Records Act request dated
March 22, 2011, and received on March 25, 2011.
Attached you will find those releasable public records as identified in
section 6254(f) of the California Government Code that are responsive to your
request. As I mentioned to you on the telephone, the only other records I
obtained are voice mail messages from persons outside our jurisdiction
requesting contact with Lt. Richard. These persons identify themselves as
crime victims. Because the messages contain their phone numbers, which are
not mandated for release under the Public Records Act, I am withholding
I hope that you find this information helpful.
Santa Cruz Police Department
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From: [Lt] Larry Richard, Santa Cruz Police Department
To: Trisha Husome, Records Manager, Santa Cruz PD
Subject: Gang Stalking
Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:36:20 -0700
Candice Nguyen from KION is doing a story ion this phenomenon called "Gang
Stalking". It has nothing to do with "gangs", rather it is a form of cyber-
bullying. The intent is a psychological impact and socially ostresizing the
targeted person. With tools available to track someone (Facebook, Twitter,
Linkedin, etc) it has made people more vulnerable to this. It has implica-
tions to workplace violence, love relationships gone bad, etc. I told
Candice it is like Mean Girls or cyber-bullying on steroids.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.p ... 20stalking
Lt Larry Richard #121
Santa Cruz Police Department
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[Comment from Attorney Keith Labella]
Response to my CA Public Records Act request on gang stalking from Santa Cruz P.D. Notice in Lt. Richard's email to Trisha Husome (Police Administration) he raises "employment violence" as apotential risk in Organized Stalking. If the city of Santa Cruz, population 26,000, is flagging the risk, what is the risk for the U.S. as a whole? Are some of these shootings, etc., related to this?