Seventeen alleged members of three violent street gangs responsible for a string of shootings across New York have been charged in a 118-count indictment, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced on Jan. 4. The alleged members are part of street gangs collectively known as YPF, an alliance of three street gangs in Brownsville, East New York, and Fort Greene which formed an “umbrella group” under which members were able to increase their power and territory and commit violent acts against common enemies. They have been charged in two indictments with conspiracy to commit murder, possess weapons, and related charges. The indictments also include charges which relate to shootings that resulted in 14 victims. Four of those victims died as a result of their injuries, officials said. Alleged members of the gangs were between the ages of 14 and 20, officials said. “This successful takedown is part of our ongoing …