gangstas

Example:The police are out hunting for hoodlums connected to the recent attacks.

Definition:A gang or group of people, especially those who are involved in criminal activities in a particular area or of a particular type.

Example:Local thugs have been terrorizing the community for years.

Definition:A violent, threatening, or abusive person; a thug, a violent bully, or a gangster.

Example:He was known as a tough hood who sold drugs on the streets.

Definition:A person, typically a man, associated with a criminal underworld, especially in urban areas of the United States.