Clerkenwell crime syndicate
The Clerkenwell Crime Syndicate, also known as the Adams Family or the A-team, is an English criminal organisation, allegedly one of the most powerful in the United Kingdom. Media reports have credited them with wealth of up to £200 million.
| 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 |
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