Lawsuit aims to clamp down on ‘gang mentality’ of infamous southern California surfers and ban them from public beaches.

A group of surfers are being sued for allegedly harassing outsiders who try and ride the waves at a super desirable southern California surf spot.

Stories of confrontation in Lunada Bay, which is south of Los Angeles, have plagued the surfing location for years as the infamous group of local surfers known as the ‘Lunada Bay Boys’ fiercely protect the area.

The class action lawsuit filed last week by surfers Cory Spencer and Diana Milena Reed, asks a federal judge to prevent the group of surfers from congregating at the public beaches in wealthy Palos Verdes Estates, including Lunada Bay, which is known for its breathtaking views.

Authorities have been accused of looking the other way as the gang threatened outsiders, tossed rocks at them and vandalized their cars.

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A lawsuit filed last week by surfers Cory Spencer (above) and Diana Milena Reed, asks a judge to prevent the group of surfers known as ‘Lunada Bay Boys’ from congregating at the beaches in Palos Verdes Estates

Spencer is an alleged victim of the Bay Boys harassment and is also a police officer. He told CBS News: ‘I was ran over in the water. I was injured. This is a gang. They do meet all those definitions. There’s no denying that.’

Stories of confrontation in Lunada Bay have plagued the surfing location for years as the ‘Bay Boys’ fiercely protect the area. Above surfers ride a wave in Lunada Bay last year

Attorney Kurt Franklin told the Los Angeles Daily News that his firm has received dozens of calls and emails from people who say they’ve experienced harassment at the surf spot.

The suit targets the city, its police chief and eight alleged Bay Boys.

It seeks a gang injunction that would ban the Bay Boys from the surfing spot and also force them to pay fines of up to $30,000, the Daily News reported.

In addition, smartphones and computer communications between the group of surfers could be traced by forensic investigators to find additional members that belong to the gang.

The Daily News reported that the Bay Boys communicate in group chats and also over walkie talkies.

It’s alleged they listen to police scanners to coordinate efforts above and below the bluffs to taunt people who are not locals in the area.

Forensic investigators could search the Bay Boys’ smartphone and computer communications to find additional members.

The surfers allegedly communicate in group chats and over walkie talkies and listen to police scanners to coordinate efforts above and below the bluffs to taunt non-locals.

Attorney Vic Otten (above), who is also representing Spencer and Reed in the lawsuit, told CBS News that he’s confident he has the evidence to prove that the Bay Boys are a gang

The lawsuit seeks a gang injunction that would ban the Bay Boys from the surfing spot and also force them to pay fines of up to $30,000. Above a surfer rides a huge wave in Lunada Bay

According to CBS News, last October a woman filmed video of a surfer getting punched and handed it over to police.

In addition, Spencer is an alleged victim and is also a police officer.

‘I was ran over in the water. I was injured,’ Spencer told CBS News.

‘I finally got up the courage after 32 years of surfing to come and surf here and the rumors came alive and it’s time to end this gang mentality here.

‘This is a gang. They do meet all those definitions. There’s no denying that.’

Attorney Vic Otten, who is also representing Spencer and Reed in the lawsuit, told CBS News that he’s confident he has the evidence to prove that the Bay Boys are a gang.

‘This beach has been stolen from the public,’ Otten told CBS News.

‘Rarely do lawyers have evidence like the tape from the two British guys that’s cited to my lawsuit.’

In a statement, the city of Palos Verde Estates told CBS that the police department ‘takes seriously its public safety mission and has, and will continue to monitor and enforce the laws in Lunada Bay.’

Lunada Bay is located south of Los Angeles within the wealthy Palos Verdes Estates. It is known for its breathtaking views and amazing waves