Varrio Diamond Street 13 is a Latino/Hispanic Street Gang that originated in Downtown Los Angeles and have been there since the 1900s. Cliques: Chicos Locos (CHLS), Firmin Street Locos (FLS), Tiny Vets (TVTS), Cut Downs (CDS), Pearls (PRS), and PeeWee Dukes (PWD/PWDS), and Winos (WNS). The gang was formed in the mid-20th century in the westside neighborhood of San Bernardino. Their formation is tied to the same social and economic conditions that led to the rise of many other Chicano gangs in the post-WWII era.
RIVARLY WITH NORPUTAS : Their primary and most violent rivalry is with any gangs affiliated with the Norteño gang and the Nuestra Familia prison gang. Norteños use the number 14 (for the 14th letter, N) and often the color red. This Sureño vs. Norteño conflict is one of the most significant and long-standing gang rivalries in the United States, and it exists both on the streets and inside the prison system.
Like many street gangs: WSVDS13 is involved in a range of criminal activities to generate income and maintain power. These typically include:Drug trafficking (especially methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine) Robbery and burglary Assault and violent crime Weapons violations