Two of the seven migrants busted in a four-borough drive-by theft ring on Monday had over 40 criminal charges between them, according to the NYPD.
Police sources say 20-year-old Cleyber Andrade and 23-year-old Juan Uzcatgui allegedly took part in the crime spree throughout Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx.
Under the direction of alleged ringleader, 30-year-old Victor Parra, police accused the pair of riding mopeds on the streets of New York and — while primarily targeting women — stealing valuables out of their hands, such as cellphones. In the process, some victims were dragged along the street several feet in vain efforts to retain their belongings.