Polish-American organized crime
| Founded by | loansharking, extortion, kidnapping, gambling, murder, theft |
|---|---|
| Allies | Chicago Outfit |
| Rivals | Irish Mob Russian mafia |
Polish-American organized crime has existed in the United States throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Although not as well known as
Polish American
communities.
Prohibition-era
 |
During
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
.
In New Jersey, the organization led by Mickey Cusick, was the prominent boss of bootlegging in Southern Jersey.
The infamous gangster
Polish Jew
.
Paul Jarwarski
was also a prominent figure, carrying out the first armored car robbery.
In Buffalo, New York John "Korney" Kwiatkowski led a gang called the "Korney Gang" that was involved in multiple murders and robberies.
Philadelphia and New York Polish Mobs
Philly Polish Mob (Kielbasa Posse)
The Philadelphia Polish Mob, known as the Kielbasa Posse, are a Polish American organized crime group operating from the
Bucks County, and South Jersey, as well as second-generation Polish Americans
.
The gang moved into territory occupied by Irish, Russian, and Italian Mafia outfits, namely the trafficking and dealing of
Irish. According to local residents, they are not well known and the older Polish residents of the neighborhood choose to ignore the existence of the gang.[1]
Greenpoint Crew
In March 2006, the
car theft, credit card fraud and fencing (reportedly including a stolen Stradivarius violin) mostly in New York City, as well as having connections back in Poland and Eastern Europe. The gang was not above resorting to violence to achieve their aims, as one video used as evidence shows Kapelioujnyj discussing his threatening to kill a debtor with a golf club after already taking two computers, a camera, and an iPod.[2]
See also
- Organized crime in Poland
- Organized crime groups in Europe (navbox)
- North Side Gang
- Russian mafia
- Jewish-American organized crime
- You Kill Me
- The Informer
- The Wire
References
- ^ McGarvey, Brendan (December 12, 2002), "Pole-Vaulting: Another group of Eastern-European gunsels makes its mark", Philadelphia City Paper
- ^ United States Attorney's Office - Greenpoint Crew Indictment Archived 2008-03-09 at the Wayback Machine