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| Founded | 1980s |
|---|---|
| Founded by | Terry Adams and his brothers Tommy and Patrick |
| Founding location | Islington, London, England |
| Years active | 1980s-present |
| Territory | Various neighbourhoods in London |
| Criminal activities | Racketeering, drug trafficking, murder, extortion, bribery, pimping, bookmaking, money laundering, human trafficking, smuggling, fraud, arms trafficking, theft |
| Allies | Irish Mob, Jamaican posses, Arif gang, Colombian drug cartels |
| Rivals | Various criminal gangs in London |
The Clerkenwell Crime Syndicate, also known as the Adams Family or the A-team,[1][2] is an English criminal organisation, allegedly one of the most powerful in the United Kingdom.[3] Media reports have credited them with wealth of up to £200 million.[4]
- ^ Johnston, Philip (10 March 2007). "Daily Telegraph, 10 March 2007, retrieved 5 September 2008". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
- ^ TERRY ADAMS: THE LAST BRITISH GANGSTER AND THE 'GOODFELLAS' TAPES Archived 4 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine – Rex Williamson-Travis, Courtnews.co.uk
- ^ Devito, Carlo. Encyclopedia of International Organized Crime. New York: Facts on File, Inc., 2005. ISBN 0-8160-4848-7
- ^ Craig, Olga (11 February 2007). "Daily Telegraph, 11 March 2007, retrieved 5 September 2008". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 30 April 2010.