Nassau County Crackdown: MS-13 Gang Members Arrested in Sweeping Operation

Nassau County Gang Enforcement Operation

• 🎯 A multi-agency operation involving Nassau County Police, ICE, and other partners conducted enforcement against gangs.
• 🗓️ Over four days, from the 13th to the 17th, a total of 42 arrests were made.
• 👥 Of those arrested, 25 were identified as gang members from various groups including MS-13, 18th Street, and Trinitario.

Arrests and Charges

• ⚖️ A significant number of individuals, 28 in total, were transferred to ICE custody.
• 🎟️ Many were released on desk appearance tickets, while others faced arraignment in district court for charges including loaded firearms and attempted robbery.
• 💡 The operation aimed to disrupt gang activity and prevent individuals from being released back into the community due to cashless bail laws.

Specific MS-13 Incident

• 🔪 A violent robbery occurred in Kennedy Park where four MS-13 members confronted a vulnerable individual.
• 💥 The victim was hacked with a machete during the attempted robbery and chased for several blocks.
• 🚨 Two of the four MS-13 suspects involved in this incident were apprehended later that evening, with authorities vowing to capture the remaining two.

Gang Modus Operandi

• 🛠️ Evidence recovered included radios for communication, face coverings, gloves, and machetes, indicating premeditation and methods to conceal identity and fingerprints.
• ⚠️ The operation's strategy is described as "whack-a-mole," with a commitment to swiftly addressing any gang activity that emerges.