Not really.

Granted, it's clear these guys have deep Outfit connections, and it would appear there is the great possibility that this is Outfit-related.

But is it really an Outfit "scam?"

Even if thieves, etc., etc. are kicking up, to me, that isn't really an Outfit scam. It just means the people are paying protection money.

Which, in this case, begs the question: Why?

When's the last time anyone was killed, or even suspected to be killed, by the Grand Avenue crew?

Criminals tend to be extremely greedy. They don't share their cash unless there is a damn good reason.

With the Outfit essentially adopting a nonviolence policy, why would any thief kick up? Just playing devil's advocate.

In terms of Lombardo, as far as I know he wasn't arrested for any street stuff since the 60s when he was making his bones.

Since the 70s he was arrested for very large-scale scams, schemes and rackets, like bribing US senators, embezzling Teamsters funds and skims.

Anyway, it doesn't look like we're going to learn much more about this, and I doubt anyone talks, either.