Armenian Power
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Armenian Power, also known as AP, is an Armenian-American gang located in Los Angeles.
[edit] History
The collapse of the Soviet Union prompted a massive wave of Armenian immigration into Los Angeles County, California in the early 1990s, primarily in the communities of East Hollywood,North Hollywood, and Glendale. Faced with pressure from Hispanic gang members in the area, young Armenians in East Hollywood grouped together to form Armenian Power[1]. Members of AP tend to style themselves after gangsters; it is not uncommon for them to wear suits and drive luxury cars. They are considered very dangerous, with violent tempers. Some members are "vory v zakone"(thieves in law). They are slowly regaining power through out the world with the help of the Russian Mafia.[2]
[edit] References
Further Reading
- New Era for Glendale Armenians by Amanda Covarrubias, Los Angeles Times August 8, 2005
- Armenians choose US jails over the homeland
- Peterson not the only murder suspect banking on Geragos
