Puente 13

Puente 13 (P13^[6]) is a street gang in La Puente, California. They are Sureños.^[7][8] They are described as Mafia related^[9] or Mexican mafia related.^[10] They were formed c. 1953 as the Bridgetown Gentlemen (puente is Spanish "bridge"),^[10] or "Old Town Puente". Then they dropped the "Old Town", later adding the "-13" that signifies allegiance to the Mexican Mafia.^{[11][better source needed] [6]} The gang is known for its violent criminal activities, drug smuggling and illicit contributions to the Mexican Mafia.

Puente 13

Founded	1953; 72 years ago (1953)
Founding location	La Puente, California, United States
Years active	ever since 1953
Territory	San Gabriel Valley
Ethnicity	Mexican American
Membership (est.)	100 - 1000(including affiliates)[1]
Activities	Drug trafficking, fraud, murder, assault
Allies	Mexican Mafia[2] Sureños[3]
Rivals	Azusa 13,[4] Townsmen 13[5]

Territory

Puente 13 claims the entire city and is one of the many gangs in the San Gabriel Valley. ^{[12][failed verification]}

Notable events

2013: Two carnals (leaders) of the gang taken down.^[8]

2018: 17 people were indicted on identity theft charges and charges relating to supplying methamphetamine, including to the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic, after an investigation into the gang led by the DEA and the USSS.^[9]