Peter (Mr. Bread) Locascio

Always in his brother's shadow, Peter (Mr. Bread) Locascio was a minion and close associate of his more influential brother Carmine, who was considered a vicious hoodlum, voracious heroin peddler, and killer!

Peter (Mr. Bread) Locascio was born in 1916. He was originally from Prince Street down in “Little Italy.” By 1930, the family relocated to 99-15 37th Avenue in the Corona, Queens area. As a middle-aged man, he relocated out to 218 Audley Court in Copiague, Long Island.

He later married the sister of Angelo (The Gyp) DiCarlo of New Jersey.

FBI #980365, NYCPD #B-180109

Mr. Bread stood at 5-foot 8-inches tall and weighed 160-pounds with dark brown eyes and raven hair.

He was the brother of “capo di decina” Carmine (Willy the Wop) Locascio, a major heroin importer, and distributor for the Lucchese Family.

Peter (Mr. Bread) Locascio

Peter was identified by local police and federal agents as a “soldier” in his brother's regime. His legitimate interests were said to include hidden ownership in a Long Island construction firm and a Queens restaurant.

Locascio's criminal record includes possession of untaxed liquor (twice,) conspiracy, operating a still, possession of heroin and morphine, attempted forgery, and assault. He was convicted of conspiracy (two years) and possession of heroin and morphine (four years.)

Always in his brother's shadow, Pete was a minion and close associate of his more influential brother Carmine, who was considered a vicious hoodlum, voracious heroin peddler, and killer!

In 1935, Locascio was arrested for transporting 10 gallons of alcohol in a truck on Flushing Avenue in Maspeth, Queens. A detective said he stopped Locascio after he violated a traffic ordinance and the detective found two five-gallon cans of alcohol in the back seat.

In 1939, when he was 22-years-old, he was nabbed with 80 gallons of alcohol in a Corona, Queens garage located at 98-08 37th Avenue. Arrested with him was Angelo Greco for possession of 237 five-gallon cans of alcohol in his home located at 99-15 37th Avenue... they lived in the same apartment building.

According to the authorities, they were both members of a large-scale alcohol bootleg ring. He served two years in federal prison for operating a still.

In 1949, a drug ring was smashed with Locascio's arrest. He was charged with illegal possession of narcotics after agents raided his home at 80-24 217th Street in Queens Village and found a $1,000,000 narcotics (heroin and morphine) “cache” hidden behind a sliding wall behind a sink.

The drugs, scales, and drug paraphernalia were hidden in two suitcases and a gallon jug. The detectives also brought in his brother Carmine, who lived at 37-27 88th Street in Jackson Heights, for questioning. He was later released from custody.

“Mr. Bread” received four years in prison for this incident!

After serving his several prison stints, he seems to have faded from the scene, either voluntarily or by the design of others in the Lucchese hierarchy. No more was heard from him!

I believe he died in approximately 1980 or so! So, it would appear that “Mr. Bread” closed down his bakery!

Until the next time..."The Other Guy"

Peter (Mr. Bread) Locascio

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