1988

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Events concerning the Grand Theft Auto series in 1988

Game World

Chesti-Kov's sentence for stealing two hundred million oil barrels from Siberian oil fields ends.

Phil Bell is arrested for promoting gambling.
Lester Arnold is arrested for possession of methamphetamine.
Michael De Santa commits a robbery, stealing $10,000 from a franchise in Carcer City.
Franklin Clinton is born.