Roach Guards
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| Founders | Ted Roach |
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| Founding location | Five Points |
| Rivals | Bowery Boys |
| Atlantic Guards | |
| Allies | Dead Rabbits |
| Tammany Hall | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3003699 |
About Roach Guards
The Roach Guards were an Irish criminal gang in Five Points neighborhood of New York City the early 19th century. The gang was originally formed to protect New York liquor merchants in Five Points and soon began committing robbery and murder. The Roach Guards took their name from their founder and leader Ted Roach.
