The Lyons Crime Family is a notorious Scottish crime syndicate known for its involvement in various criminal activities, including drug trafficking, extortion, violence, and organized crime. Over the years, they have been embroiled in a longstanding and deadly feud with another Glasgow-based crime family, the Daniel Crime Family.[1][2]
| Founded | 1990s |
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| Founded by | Steven Lyons |
| Founding location | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Territory | United Kingdom, Spain, United Arab Emirates |
| Criminal activities | Drug trafficking, money laundering, murder, arms trafficking, extortion, blackmailing |
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The family's origins can be traced back to the Possilpark area of Glasgow, where the Lyons family were dragged up for generations. The Lyons are known for their brutal tactics.[3] Over the years, the Lyons Crime Family has been involved in a number of high-profile crimes, including the murder of Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll in 2010.[4] The organisation has also been linked to a number of drug trafficking and money laundering operations.[5]
The Glasgow Times noted in November 2022 that "Lyons is feeling the heat after the recent busts and left Dubai. A lot of his trusted inner circle are either in jail or in exile, which has left him feeling vulnerable. He needed to make a change."[4]
References edit
- ^ ""Everything you wanted to know about Scotland's gang wars but were too afraid to ask," Daily Record, 29 July, 2021".
- ^ ""Gangland cops probe 70 incidents linked to bloody turf war between Lyons and Daniel crime families," 26 October, 2021".
- ^ ""Getaway driver guilty of machete murder bid on crime clan member," 13 May, 2022".
- ^ a b ""Glasgow crime story of gangland figure murder 'The Gerbil'," Glasgow Times, 21 November, 2022".
- ^ ""The Kinahan cartel backed Scotland's infamous Lyons mob in gangland feud, politician says," 1 May, 2022".