NYPD Executes Raid on Illegal Immigrants ‘While the Rest of NYC Was Sleeping’

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A pre-dawn raid has disrupted a New York City gang made up of illegal immigrants who carried out robberies across the city, according to police.

Police believe the seven people arrested are linked to more than 60 crimes, according to WPIX.

“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 making arrests. Today we made tremendous progress in the largest robbery pattern plaguing our city. Our message is simple — commit a crime in our city and we will find you and bring you to justice!” NYPD Assistant Commissioner Kaz Daughtry posted on X.

The group would allegedly steal cell phones by grabbing phones or purses from people walking the streets, using thieves on scooters to grab the phones. The gang’s own IT technician would then crack the phones and use the information to steal, police alleged.

Through raiding bank accounts and making fraudulent purchases, hundreds of thousands of dollars were stolen from victims.

Scooter operators made $100 a day; phone snatchers received $300 to $600 per phone, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said.

“These perpetrators are part of a sophisticated criminal enterprise made up of immigrants who have recently arrived in the United States,” Kenny said.

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