70 reputed Armenian gangsters arrested

More than 70 reputed Armenian gangsters arrested | Reuters: "70 reputed members and associates of the Armenian Power syndicate were arrested on Wednesday in a state and federal crackdown targeting organized crime, authorities said.

The arrests stem from two federal indictments and state cases that charge a total of 113 defendants with crimes including kidnapping, extortion, bank fraud and narcotics trafficking.

Among the accusations are that Armenian Power members installed 'skimming devices' at cash registers of 99 Cents Only stores and stole customers' information to create counterfeit credit and debit card accounts, officials said.

'The indictments targeting Armenian Power provide a window into a group that appears willing to do everything and anything to generate a profit,' said U.S. Attorney Andre Birotte Jr."

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