These aren’t definite proof that someone is in a gang.  However, it’s helpful to know what to look for since gang activity tends to be higher in lower-income neighborhoods.

• Staying out late
• Unexplained injuries
• Withdrawal from family or friends
• Secretive about new friends
• Abrupt change in personality
• Unexplained new possessions or money
• Preference for certain colour of clothing (gang colours)
• Graffiti on personal items such as notebooks or bedroom walls
• Tattoos or markings of gang symbols on hands or body
• Frequent run-ins with the law