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Rise in Motorcycle Gang Crimes: 2,500 Illegal Mopeds Seized in New York City

[The Epoch Times, February 06, 2024](The Epoch Times reporter Lin Yijun reported in New York) The New York City Police Department seized 2,500 illegal mopeds last year, which was 70% higher than the number of cases the year before. At the same time, cases of using light motorcycles to commit crimes are also heard from time to time. According to a police report, late on Sunday night in Manhattan’s Chinatown, a Chinese delivery man was surrounded by four gangsters riding mopeds while delivering food. They pulled the delivery man off the motorcycle and used violence to seize the stolen car. Flee the scene.

The New York City Police Department announced the criminal gang of motorcycle gangs headed by Venezuelan immigrant Victor Parra. (Lin Yijun/The Epoch Times)

According to the New York City Police, at 11:30 pm on Sunday, a 38-year-old Chinese male delivery boy riding a light motorcycle was attacked by four gangsters riding two light motorcycles while delivering food on the Manhattan Bridge. Surrounded by motorcycles. The gangster first asked the delivery man to hand over his car, and a conflict broke out between the two parties. After the two gangsters dragged the delivery man out of the car, they fled on a stolen car. The delivery man was not injured and then called the police on their own.

More than 2,500 motorcycles were seized for violations in New York City last year, and the robbery of a Chinese delivery man was just the latest case in the endless series of crimes committed by motorcycle gangs.

The city police uncovered a criminal gang headed by Venezuelan immigrant Victor Parra, who was also accustomed to committing crimes on bicycles.

The New York City Police Department announced the criminal gang of motorcycle gangs headed by Venezuelan immigrant Victor Parra. (Lin Yijun/The Epoch Times)

Joseph Kenny, Chief of Detectives of the Municipal Police Department, said at a press conference on crime data on February 5 that the gang headed by Parra would follow the victims on bicycles and take the opportunity to steal people’s bags and finances. Many victims for women. These gangs have been committing crimes since November last year, covering Lower Manhattan, and are suspected of committing a total of 62 cases.

Kenny pointed out that Parra would use WhatsApp to instigate his subordinates to commit crimes. Once Parra sends the “I need money” message, his men will start to rob on their bikes. Parra would hire programmers to hack into stolen phones and access financial accounts stored on them.

In the early morning of February 5, New York City police busted Parra’s gang at the Bronx Government Building and announced the criminal network of the motorcycle gang to the media, but Parra was still at large.

Editor in charge: Chen Minqi

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2024-02-06 06:44:00

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