"NYC Police Crack Down on Migrant Crime Network"

The NYPD has arrested several migrants from Venezuela in connection with a citywide crime spree involving the theft of women's purses and phones. The suspects, led by Victor Parra, operated a sophisticated criminal enterprise using social media to coordinate thefts, with stolen phones being sent to Colombia after being hacked for fraudulent purchases. Seven of the 14 crew members have been arrested and charged, with Mayor Eric Adams suggesting deportation for those found guilty. The string of 62 thefts occurred in every borough except Staten Island, and comes amid criticism of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's handling of similar cases involving migrants.