2001

Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 2001.

Real World

 * Grand Theft Auto III is released in October in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
 * The Microsoft Xbox is released

2D Universe

 * Boris Mirsh is born.

3D Universe

 * October 2001 - The events of GTA III take place.
 * Claude is arrested for robbing Liberty City Bank, but escapes with 8-Ball on the ride to prison.
 * The Callahan Bridge is damaged by a bomb.
 * Salvatore Leone is killed.
 * Kenji Kasen is killed.
 * Ray Machowski leaves Liberty City and flies to Miami.
 * Donald Love disappears.
 * Asuka Kasen and Miguel are killed by Catalina.
 * Catalina is killed.
 * Chatterbox FM is launched, according to a Liberty Tree article.
 * Gardening with Maurice is cancelled, as mentioned by a caller on Chatterbox FM.
 * Gary Schaffer is cleared of corruption charges as stated by Andee on LIPS 106.
 * The Maibatsu Monstrosity is released, originally named "Monstroso" according to the Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories manual.

HD Universe

 * Julio Ochoa is sworn in as Mayor of Liberty City.
 * Rudy D'Avanzo is arrested for hijacking and arson.
 * Willy Valerio is arrested for possession of crack cocaine.
 * Ashley Butler is arrested for possession of cocaine.
 * Steven Jabowitz is arrested for fraud.
 * Johnny Barbosa is arrested for grand larceny.
 * Heathcliff Waterstreet is arrested for possession of methamphetamine.
 * Cherise McCormic is arrested for possession of cocaine.
 * Lazlow Jones is arrested for bribery.
 * Wu Lee is arrested for grand larceny.
 * Luis Fernando Lopez is arrested for assault.
 * Real Badman is arrested for armed robbery.
 * Elizabeta Torres is arrested for criminal sexual act: minor.
 * Brucie Kibbutz is arrested for patronize prostitute.
 * Little Jacob is arrested for armed robbery.
 * Jeremy St. Ives is arrested for patronize prostitute.
 * Mark Lupisella is arrested for racketeering.
 * Sonny Honorato is arrested for racketeering.
 * Vincent Lupisella is arrested for racketeering.
 * Moe Schwartz is arrested for racketeering.
 * Charles Matteo is arrested for racketeering.
 * Arthur Zapulla is arrested for possession controlled substance: Cocaine.
 * Joseph DiLeo is arrested for promotion gambling.
 * Alfonso Vasquez is arrested for possession controlled substance: Intent to Sell

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