"Most people are astonished about how much money is involved," the investigator added.

It was unclear whether he had been convicted, the investigator added.

The gangs took their names from the color of the bags they used to package the crack, investigators added.

The demand has led drug traffickers to try to bring large shipments into the city, investigators added.

Few details about the man, whom the police had not identified, could be obtained yesterday, investigators added.

They have also reviewed evidence from the crime scene, the investigator added.

Another investigator added: "There's no question that the real one is in the wind."

Since then, many other investigators have added to the knowledge and uses of this very unusual reaction.

The committee, the investigators added, is viewed as a transitional measure.

The investigators added that there was no evidence of rape.