They tattoo themselves with Dallas Cowboys stars and the area code 214. They proudly proclaim "D-Town" and brag about their hometown affiliations on MySpace and YouTube.

BOSTON -- Police across Massachusetts will soon be able to share detailed information on gang members, from criminal histories and known associates to the tattoos that indicate gang affiliation.

Ghost Riders Ink, a new business in downtown Gibsonville, offers body art such as tattoos and piercings. The business is at 117 Lewis Street, off Main Street. It is owned by the husband-and-wife team of Danny and Teresa Neel. Their target opening day is Tuesday.

Police across Massachusetts will soon be able to share detailed information on gang members, from criminal histories and known associates to the tattoos that indicate gang affiliation.  In January, the Criminal History Systems Board, which handles the state's telecommunications network for law enforcement agencies, plans to launch the new database, called MassGangs.

• On Nov. 16: A gunfight outside a downtown nightclub that started with an argument over a woman involved several Tango Blast members. Alejandro Vasquez, 25, was caught in the crossfire and killed. He and at least one of the shooters had tattoos indicating Tango Blast affiliation, police said.

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