Chinese American street gang prominent in New York City's Chinatown from the 1970s to early 1990s. Formed in 1967 by immigrants from Hong Kong, affiliated with the Hip Sing Tong. Engaged in drug trafficking, extortion, murder, and illegal gambling. Heavily involved in heroin trafficking after the Pizza Connection prosecutions. Indicted on federal racketeering charges in 1994, effectively dismantled.
CRIMENET has extracted 10 linkages for this organization, including 2 cooperative ties across 2 organizations, 4 conflicts across 2 organizations, 4 other connections and footprints in 3 countries.
They have also been allegedly linked to criminal activities in parts of Canada and Australia.
They have also been allegedly linked to criminal activities in parts of Canada and Australia.
The Flying Dragons allegedly maintained significant operations across Chinatowns in the United States and in Hong Kong.