Montreal's Irish Mafia: The True Story Of The I... May 2026

: Ryan's successor, known for ruthless revenge killings and expanding the gang’s reach into the "Golden Triangle" and "Golden Crescent" before his 1992 life sentence.

They built their reputation on grit and precision, evolving from local muscle for other syndicates into the most successful bank robbers and truck hijackers in North America. In the 1960s, Montreal was the "Bank Robbery Capital of North America," and the West End Gang was a major reason why. The 1976 Brinks Heist: A Turning Point Montreal's Irish Mafia: The True Story of the I...

The gang’s most legendary feat occurred on March 30, 1976. Armed with a , they intercepted a Brinks armored car, making off with approximately $2.3 million in cash and gold coins—the largest bank robbery in Canadian history at the time. : Ryan's successor, known for ruthless revenge killings

The West End Gang never truly vanished. Police estimate they still maintain 125 to 150 members and associates. Recent figures like have kept the gang in the news, linked to massive weapons caches and the elusive "Wolfpack Alliance". The 1976 Brinks Heist: A Turning Point The