1997

Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 1997.

2D Era

 * The events of Grand Theft Auto take place.
 * Johnny Zoo is arrested on Hello Sushi Bar Massacre, and is released on $2 million bail.
 * Danny Zoo is arrested and charged of multiple murders in a gambling den. He is released on a technicality.
 * Jerkov is arrested on possession of heroin. He is acquitted when the evidence lost.
 * Kov-Kov is suspected of causing an explosion at the police headquarters.
 * Lodov massacres a rival gang in broad daylight. The only witness dies.

3D Era

 * Mayor Roger C. Hole is involved in yet another scandal. This time, Hole is accused of securing drugs for city officials in exchange for sanitation contracts.
 * Momma's Restaurante is voted one of Liberty City's top 100 Sicilian-American Restaurants.

HD Era

 * Charles Martin is arrested for embezzlement.
 * Jermaine Andrews is arrested for grand theft auto.
 * Gavin Finkle is arrested for prostitution.
 * Anthony Corrado is arrested for manslaughter.
 * Manny Escuela is arrested for possession controlled substance: Heroin.
 * Patrick McReary is arrested for Grand Theft Auto.
 * Terry Thorpe is arrested for Grand Theft Auto.
 * Luca Silvestri is arrested for manslaughter.

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