At least 62 victims targeted by criminal network stealing purses and cell phones in Big Apple, authorities say
More than 60 people were robbed by a gang of illegal aliens during a crime spree across New York City in recent months, according to reports.
On Monday, NYPD officers arrested at least five suspects at a ‘safe house’ in the Bronx.
Authorities believe the suspects, who are all believed to be illegal aliens from Venezuela, have been operating a “sophisticated” criminal network headed by a Venezuelan man named Victor Parra.
Thugs taking orders from Parra targeted at least 62 victims, nearly all of whom were women, stealing purses, cell phones, and other valuables, investigators say.
The suspects often rode up to their victims on scooters in order to carry out robberies and quickly flee, causing some women to suffer serious injuries while trying to defend themselves and their property, as surveillance footage shows.
Most migrants come to NYC in search of a better life. Sadly, some come to commit crimes.
While the rest of NYC was sleeping, @NYCMayor @NYPDChiefPatrol@NYPDDetectives joined @NYPDnews investigators & specialized teams as we carried out a search warrant — booming a door and… pic.twitter.com/1KkTHQ6HYC— NYPD Assistant Commissioner Kaz Daughtry (@NYPDDaughtry) February 5, 2024
“Detectives believe the suspects were snatching the phones to access the Apple Pay feature, and using credit cards linked to the phones to buy items in the U.S. or Central America,” ABC6 reports.
Many of the stolen phones were wiped clean and sent to Colombia, presumably to be resold, according to police.
In an exclusive story by @nikreport, a crew of individuals who used stolen mopeds to target their victims has been arrested in connection to at least 60 incidents. Watch more below. pic.twitter.com/3PyTqZgnUr
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) February 6, 2024
Authorities are now looking into whether any of the illegal aliens arrested for attacking NYPD officers near Times Square last week are connected to the criminal network.
InfoWars has been documenting mounting chaos in New York City caused by the arrival of more than 160,000 illegal migrants since early 2022.
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