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Armenian Power
 Armenian Power graffiti in Little Armenia | |
| Founded | 1989[1] |
|---|---|
| Founder | Armen Petrosyan |
| Founding location | East Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Territory | Glendale, Burbank, Hollywood and Little Armenia |
| Ethnicity | Armenian American |
| Membership (est.) | 250[2] |
| Activities | Racketeering, murder, assault, kidnapping, extortion, fraud, illegal gambling, and drug trafficking[1] |
| Allies | Italian-American Mafia[3] Armenian mafia[3] Mexican Mafia[3] Russian mafia[3] Lebanese mafia Greek mafia Some Sureños sets[4][5][6][7] Vineland Boys[8] |
| Rivals | Toonerville Rifa 13[9] |
Armenian Power 13, also known as AP,[10] the Armenian Mob,[11][12] or Armenian Mafia[13][14] is an Armenian criminal organization and street gang founded and currently based in Los Angeles County, California.[15] They are involved in drug trafficking, murder, assault, fraud, identity theft, illegal gambling, kidnapping, racketeering, robbery and extortion.[1] They are believed to have around 200 members and hundreds of associates, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.[16] They are also well known for their connections with the Mexican Mafia.
- ^ a b c "More than 70 reputed Armenian gangsters arrested". Reuters. 16 February 2011. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ Armenian Power Leader Sentenced to 32 Years in Prison for Racketeering, Extortion and Fraud justice.gov (November 12, 2014)(Archive)
- ^ a b c d Roots of the Armenian Power Gang Richard Valdemar, policemag.com (March 1, 2011) (Archive)
- ^ "LA gangbangers fighting for Assad in Syria". YouTube. 2014-03-03. Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ Dennis Romero (2014-03-05). "The Mysterious Case of L.A. Gangsters in Syria". L.A. Weekly. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ Dennis Romero (2014-03-06). "The Mysterious Case of L.A. Gangsters in Syria". L.A. Weekly. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ Speri, Alice (2014-03-05). "LA Gang 'Homies' Claim to Be Fighting in Syria | VICE News". News.vice.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ The Vineland Boys Gang Richard Valdemar, policemag.com (August 21, 2007)(Archive)
- ^ The Bowtie Parcel’s Next-Door Neighbors Ruxandra Guidi and Bear Guerra, KCET (October 9, 2018) (Archive)
- ^ Coleman, Wanda (1996). Native in a Strange Land: Trials & Tremors. Black Sparrow Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-1-57423-024-6.
- ^ Fox, Hayley (July 3, 2014). "TAKING DOWN ARMENIAN POWER, CALIFORNIA'S MODERN MAFIA". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ Watkins, Thomas. "Armenian mob's power seen in foiled Medicare fraud ring". Daily Breeze. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "Proud to Be Armenian: 99 gang members indicted in bust of crime syndicate". No. February 17, 2011. Armenia Now. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ "100 CHARGED IN ARMENIAN MAFIA SWEEP ~ LOS ANGELES". L.A. Taco. 16 February 2011. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
- ^ Krikorian, Michael (August 17, 1997). Violent Gang Is a Stain on a Proud Ethnic Community Series: The rise of a small street gang, Armenian Power, is causing a tragic cycle of fear and death. Los Angeles Times (Archive)
- ^ Glendale News Press (11 September 2013). "Eight plead guilty to involvement with Armenian crime ring". Glendale News Press. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
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