Elite Pride

Bruce’s Note:

ELITE PRIDE is a new crew in Gotham. Two bank jobs so far and two suspected raids on mob cash stashes: one belonging to Rupert Thorne and one belonging to Carmine Falcone. This crew has 6 to 8 members. They wear tactical gear with a distinctive rainbow pride patch on the shoulder, probably a red herring. The hits on Falcone and Thorne suggest syndicate activity, but this crew is too good to be a part of any local act. This may be a Metropolis crew looking to cash in. Their work is clean, fast, and more professional than what Gotham is accustomed to. They’re taken four scores successfully and haven’t left a single clue. There have been no fatalities so far, but they are well-armed and clearly well-trained. Extremely dangerous. Matches Malone wasn’t able to turn anything up on them. No surprise; they’re strangers who don't mix with the locals.

Barbara's note:

ELITE PRIDE hit a mob deal for the SEED formula and handled themselves well. They're disciplined and effective. They cannot be fought head-on. Still unclear if they were stealing the formula or acting as vigilantes.

Stephanie's note:

Based on what happened with Lotte de Jong after Kate picked her up at the Iceberg Lounge, there's a possibility that ELITE PRIDE is working for someone else. Someone who has experience in avoiding the Batman. They work cleanly.