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Russian Mafia Operating In Ireland

  • 09-06-2013 02:01AM
    #1
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭


    Even though this is an old story, I think it's worth reminding people of the criminality that exists in Ireland today.

    On my way to the shop earlier, I passed two young girls who looked to be in their late teens, early twenties were arguing outside an apartment complex.

    On my way back, they were then arguing with some occupant before I was almost walking alongside them in direction of pubs/clubs.

    I could tell they were speaking in Russian and in distress by their tone of voice.

    Anyway, I crossed the street as we reached the busy area of town and saw them go into a local bar.

    Nothing strange about that of course but, it's rumored Lithuanian and Russian gangs are operating in every town throughout Ireland.

    Selling drugs and prostitution mainly, running legitimate businesses as a front for their criminality like buying clothes.

    Does anyone know of the Russian Mafia operating here in Ireland?

    I have some anecdotal evidence regarding beatings of junkies by Russians which leads me to believe the Mafia are operating here in Ireland in every major town and city.


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  • #2
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,346 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    Is this like the "do you know anyone in the IRA" thread ??


  • #3
    WilyCoyote
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,059 ✭✭✭WilyCoyote


    Have they not taking over the doors of some establishments in North Dublin?
    Pushing out some of the Irish crims that no longer want to get their hands dirty.


  • #4
    tigger123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,815 ✭✭✭tigger123


    You're quoting an article from the Indo ... and then referencing criminality that involves "buying clothes"?!

    Worst ... scare mongering ... ever.


  • #5
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭faustino1


    Do you sell your clothes to Lithuanians or Russians?


  • #6
    Festy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,425 ✭✭✭Festy


    Deport these hooligans.


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  • #7
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭faustino1


    tigger123 wrote: »
    You're quoting an article from the Indo ... and then referencing criminality that involves "buying clothes"?!

    Worst ... scare mongering ... ever.

    This is just the way life is unfortunately, call it scare mongering if you want.


  • #8
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭faustino1


    The clothes shops are distribution points for the dealers...and by the way, Gardai know about it even if they won't admit it.


  • #9
    Norfolk Enchants
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 208 ✭✭Norfolk Enchants


    How could you tell that they were speaking Russian? The average Irish person could not distinguish the Russian language from Polish, Lithuanian, Czech or any other slavic language.


  • #10
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 17,213 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    faustino1 wrote: »
    Even though this is an old story, I think it's worth reminding people of the criminality that exists in Ireland today.

    On my way to the shop earlier, I passed two young girls who looked to be in their late teens, early twenties were arguing outside an apartment complex.

    On my way back, they were then arguing with some occupant before I was almost walking alongside them in direction of pubs/clubs.

    I could tell they were speaking in Russian and in distress by their tone of voice.

    Anyway, I crossed the street as we reached the busy area of town and saw them go into a local bar.

    Nothing strange about that of course but, it's rumored Lithuanian and Russian gangs are operating in every town throughout Ireland.

    Selling drugs and prostitution mainly, running legitimate businesses as a front for their criminality like buying clothes.

    Does anyone know of the Russian Mafia operating here in Ireland?

    I have some anecdotal evidence regarding beatings of junkies by Russians which leads me to believe the Mafia are operating here in Ireland in every major town and city.

    Wtf?

    You saw two people you thinking might be Russian have an argument, but happily go on their way.

    Then you link it to an ancient story and a made up thing in your head about the Russian mob?

    Again. Wtf?


  • #11
    Norfolk Enchants
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 208 ✭✭Norfolk Enchants


    faustino1 wrote: »
    The clothes shops are distribution points for the dealers...and by the way, Gardai know about it even if they won't admit it.

    The Lithuanian that was recently shot in Rathcoole was heavily involved in that trade.


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  • #12
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭faustino1


    Norfolk Enchants wrote: »
    How could you tell that they were speaking Russian? The average Irish person could not distinguish the Russian language from Polish, Lithuanian, Czech or any other slavic language.

    Because I'm familiar with hearing Russian speakers, they were 100% Russian.


  • #13
    Karl Stein
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭Karl Stein


    faustino1 wrote: »
    I passed two young girls who looked to be in their late teens, early twenties ... On my way back, they were then arguing ... I was almost walking alongside ... I crossed the street as we reached the busy area of town and saw them go into a local bar.

    Stop following people.


  • #14
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭faustino1


    copacetic wrote: »
    Wtf?

    You saw two people you thinking might be Russian have an argument, but happily go on their way.

    Then you link it to an ancient story and a made up thing in your head about the Russian mob?

    Again. Wtf?

    The town I live in has Lithuanian drug dealers working out of a clothes shop...I kid you not. When a polish man didn't pay his debts, he was beaten by a gang of Russians in his own flat in front of his girlfriend. He ended up in hospital but nothing happened to perpetrators.


  • #15
    Norfolk Enchants
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 208 ✭✭Norfolk Enchants


    tigger123 wrote: »
    You're quoting an article from the Indo ... and then referencing criminality that involves "buying clothes"?!

    Worst ... scare mongering ... ever.

    He is not scaremongering. Operation chestnut was set up by the Gardai to focus on the Lithuanian and Russian mobs operating from west Dublin.


  • #16
    tigger123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,815 ✭✭✭tigger123


    faustino1 wrote: »
    Because I'm familiar with hearing Russian speakers, they were 100% Russian.

    Pretty scientific.


  • #17
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,605 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    faustino1 wrote: »
    The town I live in has Lithuanian drug dealers working out of a clothes shop...I kid you not. When a polish man didn't pay his debts, he was beaten by a gang of Russians in his own flat in front of his girlfriend. He ended up in hospital but nothing happened to perpetrators.

    Beating up junkies is kinda what dealers do,I don't get what makes them any worse than our homegrown lot.


  • #18
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭faustino1


    Norfolk Enchants wrote: »
    He is not scaremongering. Operation chestnut was set up by the Gardai to focus on the Lithuanian and Russian mobs operating from west Dublin.

    You might think this is a joke but there was a polish man murdered last month by these gangs and they're still operating without any action from the authorities.


  • #19
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭faustino1


    tigger123 wrote: »
    Pretty scientific.

    I know the sound of Russian language quite well.


  • #20
    tigger123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,815 ✭✭✭tigger123


    faustino1 wrote: »
    I know the sound of Russian language quite well.

    Could you tell the difference between Russian and Latvian? And if so, how?


  • #21
    Norfolk Enchants
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 208 ✭✭Norfolk Enchants


    faustino1 wrote: »
    You might think this is a joke but there was a polish man murdered last month by these gangs and they're still operating without any action from the authorities.

    :confused:

    I wasn't joking. The Gardai called the operation targeting these Lithuanian gangs 'operation chestnut'.


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  • #22
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭faustino1


    tigger123 wrote: »
    Could you tell the difference between Russian and Latvian? And if so, how?

    By the words used.


  • #23
    tigger123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,815 ✭✭✭tigger123


    faustino1 wrote: »
    By the words used.

    The Russian words used? :pac:


  • #24
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭faustino1


    Norfolk Enchants wrote: »
    :confused:

    I wasn't joking. The Gardai called the operation targeting these Lithuanian gangs 'operation chestnut'.

    Okay, I apologise. I'm not familiar with any Gardai operation.
    What do you know? Thank you.


  • #25
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭faustino1


    tigger123 wrote: »
    The Russian words used? :pac:

    The Lithuanian gangs operate out of clothes shops.
    Their drugs are delivered there and the dealers pick up from there.

    I've no idea how the prostitution works exactly but they seem to work out of rented accommodation.


  • #26
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭faustino1


    What do you know I don't tigger123?

    If I'm fabricating this, tell me I'm wrong.

    Tell me it's all bull****.


  • #27
    gctest50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,534 ✭✭✭gctest50


    tigger123 wrote: »

    Worst ... scare mongering ... ever.


    It's more like some effort of an (online?) radio station has opened and are running out of hot topics to rabbit on about - looking to boards as a rescue


  • #28
    kneemos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,605 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    faustino1 wrote: »
    What do you know I don't tigger123?

    If I'm fabricating this, tell me I'm wrong.

    Tell me it's all bull****.

    It's the global economy baby.


  • #29
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭faustino1


    gctest50 wrote: »
    It's more like some effort of an (online?) radio station has opened and are running out of hot topics to rabbit on about - looking to boards as a rescue

    The Gardai know what's going on.
    Whether they have some 'operation' or not is debatable.

    Fact is, Russian Mafia are operating throughout Ireland in all towns right now.


  • #30
    JD DABA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 294 ✭✭JD DABA


    Norfolk Enchants wrote: »
    He is not scaremongering. Operation chestnut was set up by the Gardai to focus on the Lithuanian and Russian mobs operating from west Dublin.

    aww that old chestnut


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  • #31
    faustino1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭faustino1


    kneemos wrote: »
    It's the global economy baby.

    Right, so you would be happy for an unacknowledged/invisible gang to beat up people in Ireland with complete immunity?

    Because let's face it...these gangs have immunity until you actually recognize they exist in your country.


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