War in Sandy Shores

The War in Sandy Shores was an armed conflict that took place in Stab City and Sandy Shores from 21st to 24th of January 2022, after the Lost MC created People's Republic of Sandy Shores and attempt to secede from the State of San Andreas.

Background
Concerned about the increased crimes in Sandy Shores in past week and a public declaration of PRSS ' secession, Senator D W met with PRSS Chairman and Lost MC President Rudi Rinsen on the compound for negotiations on the night of the 21st of January 2022. However, both sides claim their only goal for the night: That for the state to end the attempting secession and for the PRSS, autonomy for their own new state. After hearing Rinsen's terms, W ordered to shoot the chairman and thus war broke out.

After the first firefight ended, the senate announced the adoption of Treason statute that is immediately added to the laws of the state. A state-wide announcement followed soon declaring that anyone associating with the Lost MC and its compound will be held in prison for treason.



The State of San Andreas
Members:
 * Unified Police Department
 * Emergency Medical Services
 * Pillbox Medical Center
 * Los Santos Senate

The People's Republic of Sandy Shores
Members: Many members were brainwashed to join the PRSS movement and some were also lending their power to them. Note: Some members listed for the PRSS group is not known to authorities.
 * Lost MC - leading group
 * Vagos
 * Ballas
 * BSK
 * Seaside
 * Mayhem MC
 * Sinister Souls MC
 * HOA
 * Hydra Gang
 * Street Team
 * Michael Simone
 * Nicholas Simone
 * Abdul AlRahim
 * Alex Söderberg
 * Eugene Zuckerberg
 * Wayne Biggz
 * Felix Volk
 * Elizabeth Byrne
 * Balto Connelly
 * Dennis LaBarre
 * Claudia Stitzler
 * Saleem Shakib
 * Sai Carter
 * Olivia Garcia
 * War Pug

Aftermath
On the night of the 24th of January, after Senator D W ordered a retreat, Trooper Jackie Snow of the Unified Police Department and Minister of Ideology and Lost MC Secretary Holden Maloo agreed to a ceasefire, with PRSS declaring their victory at the end. The twelve associates captured from PRSS were captured in the war and were immediately sent for a HUT charge for treason. They were released later with shorter time and fines after UPD learned about them being brainwashed to join the PRSS movement. After the State sanctioned an asset freeze on the Lost MC, the club members surrendered to the state and were charged for treason and fines. The case of the war has not yet ended, as known terrorist Michael Simone was suspected of arming PRSS with dangerous weapons and artillery.

Trivia

 * Musical artist Giles Dickinbottom was commissioned by Lost MC member Lucille Hellman to create a song about the war.
 * Senora Desert Sheriff's Office believe a war did not happen in Sandy Shores.

Recorded Accounts

 * Raw footage of the First Battle of Stab City provided by Ursula Leichenberg. https://streamable.com/m1j8fb
 * War Breaks Out As Micronation Declares Independence by LSBN.
 * Article by Charity Deimos. https://reddit.com/r/RPClipsGTA/comments/sc7sac/lsbn_news_dump_117_124/
 * News footage aired on January 21, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyxdumsbWeQ
 * The Lost War by Giles Dickinbottom. https://soundcloud.com/gilesdickinbottom/the-lost-war-story