Blekingegade Gang

Also known as: Blekinge Street Gang, Blekingegadebanden, Kommunistisk Arbejdskreds, Kommunistisk Ungdoms Forbund, Manifest-Kommunistisk Arbejdsgruppe
Based in DenmarkDefunct1972–1989SourcesBlekingegade Gang

Danish far-left criminal group active from 1972 to 1989, which committed robberies to finance the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). The group was known for its extreme secrecy, meticulous planning, and use of disguises. One police officer was killed during their final robbery in 1988. The gang was disbanded after the discovery of a weapons cache on Blekingegade in 1989.

CRIMENET has extracted 7 linkages for this organization, including 6 cooperative ties across 2 organizations, 1 other connections and footprints in 7 countries.

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Footprint abroad 7

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AustriaTransit
The gang buried stolen weapons near Vienna for later pickup by PFLP.
Sources: Blekingegade Gang
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FranceTransit
The gang buried stolen weapons near Paris for later pickup by PFLP.
Sources: Blekingegade Gang
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IraqPresence
The gang's leaders negotiated with Wadi Haddad in Baghdad, Iraq.
Sources: Blekingegade Gang
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JordanPresence
The gang's members trained in PFLP training camps in Jordan.
Sources: Blekingegade Gang
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LebanonPresence
The gang's members trained in PFLP training camps in Lebanon.
Sources: Blekingegade Gang
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SwedenPresence
The gang operated in Sweden as part of its active regions.
Sources: Blekingegade Gang
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The gang buried stolen weapons near Zürich for later pickup by PFLP.
Sources: Blekingegade Gang