Venezuelan gangs are recruiting children who live in migrant shelters, according to a popular outlet. The outlet said that gang members recruit young children from migrant shelters to commit crimes. These children are assimilated back into their communities, and others live in shelters in New York City, according to the city’s police department.
CBS News reported that Joseph Kenny, the New York Police Department Chief of Detectives, said, “Once they commit their crimes, they go back to the migrant community, where they assimilate themselves with people that are here obeying the laws.”
Kenny also told the outlet that some of the children who commit crimes are as young as 11 years old. They are involved in retail theft. They also rob people on the street while traveling in scooters. They snatch items such as jewelry, watches, and cell phones. They carry knives and guns to frighten their victims.
The NYPD reported a spike in incidents this year, as more than 800 crimes have been reported to date, while more than 300 incidents were reported in 2023.
Although the police arrest these children, they are “released on their recognizance” after appearing before judges as they have no prior crimes. They return to live in the community.
Kenny said that criminal gangs also target migrant communities, and the people who get affected are reluctant to report such crimes. They fear the police as well as deportations.
The New York Police Department has identified members of a Venezuelan gang called Tren de Argua. These members live in the shelter system and recruit children.
Kenny also told CBS News, “We have 39 members of TDA that have been identified and an additional four members that have been identified of a subgroup called Little Devils of 42nd Street. Those are much younger kids.”
The police also said that a small number of migrants have been committing a majority of the crimes in NYC.
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