Gilbert PD investigating if 'Gilbert Goons' can be classified as a criminal street gang

some new developments. 1st of five is abc 15 presses for updates on the teen violence in the East Valley and fears surrounding a group known as the Gilbert goons. We are learning the state's gang task force in several jurisdictions will now be investigating any potential connections between the two abc 15 Ashley Holden and Nicole Grigg are working together on this story and join me in studio with the very latest and Katie for those who have not been following this. There have been a series of assaults on teens and the public has come to us about their fears of these teens and young adults that they believe are connected. Gilbert, Gilbert leaders have refused to answer our questions or go on camera with us and we have been pressing on this. But today though, Gilbert confirming what we've been hearing since late october about this group known as the Gilbert goons. Investigators now saying recent victims have referenced their attacks are associated with the Gilbert goons. Gilbert has eight cases. They're looking at four were reopened recently and four that were unreported just came into their tip lines. But actually taking this a step further, we were actually the ones asking more questions of Gilbert today about if they are investigating the goons as a gang. Well today they put out this statement to their facebook and webpage saying their street crimes unit is working with the statewide gang task force and other east valley departments to see if the Gilbert goons classifies as a criminal street gang. And people have been asking why is this important? Well it's because Arizona has strict gang laws and severe punishments. Now looking ahead to tomorrow, we have been talking about this. The Gilbert town council will discuss and potentially vote on a subcommittee that will look into teen violence and how this has possibly gone on for at least a year with police really not connecting the dots. And we know how important this is to this community. So our promise that we have made, we will continue to press for those answers and try to hear from those who can be held accountable because we do feel that you deserve it. Katie people have a lot of questions. This is affecting a lot of those lives in the east valley. I know