Federal agents recently arrested a group of migrant gang members from Tren de Aragua who were hiding out in a Bronx apartment. The agents were able to track one of the gang member’s ankle monitors to locate the hideout. The raid took place on December 5th at an apartment building near Crotona Park, resulting in the arrest of seven alleged gang members, including a 28-year-old Venezuelan national wearing a court-ordered monitoring device.
The gang, known for its violent activities, has been recruiting members inside tax-funded migrant shelters and engaging in criminal activities like theft, robbery, drug trafficking, and human trafficking in New York City. The gang has been able to establish itself in sanctuary cities and expand its operations to other locations.
Most of the gang members arrested during the raid had crossed the US-Mexico border with multiple warrants against them and had a history of criminal activities in the states where they resided. One member, Angel Gabriel Marquez Rodriguez, had been arrested for shoplifting in Chicago and larceny charges in New York City.
Another member, Fernandez Franco Greymer De Dios, was caught at the border in May and was being processed for deportation. Despite claiming fear of persecution, he disappeared after being released pending a court date, resulting in a deportation order issued against him.
Jarwin Valero-Calderon, the gang member whose ankle monitor led the federal agents to the hideout, had a history of criminal activities in New York and New Jersey. He had evaded authorities multiple times before the Bronx raid, including a conviction in Nassau County and a subsequent arrest in Florida.
Overall, the raid was a significant blow against Tren de Aragua, a violent gang that has been operating in New York City and other locations in the US. The gang and its underaged offshoot, “Diablos de la 42,” have been on the NYPD’s radar for their criminal activities, including heists in Times Square.
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