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Venezuelan gang smuggles guns into NYC migrant shelters in food delivery bags, accused cop-shooter admits
[NYP] Amigrant accused of shooting two NYPD officers claimed a vicious Venezuelan gang is smuggling guns into shelters by stuffing them in food delivery bags, prosecutors revealed Wednesday.Bernardo Raul Castro Mata, 19, will be placed in protective custody after his explosive accusations against the notorious Tren de Aragua gang during a Queens criminal court hearing. Castro Mata told cops in hospital-bed confessions that he’s a member of the gang and was directed to commit robberies, according to audio recordings read by prosecutors. Related: Bernardo Raul Castro Mata 06/29/2024 Venezuelan illegal immigrant arraigned in NYPD shooting‐ reveals gangs smuggling guns into immigrant camps Bernardo Raul Castro Mata 06/27/2024 Illegal immigrant who allegedly shot 2 NYPD officers at 'point-blank range' indicted on 20 charges Bernardo Raul Castro Mata 06/06/2024 Illegal migrant from Venezuela allegedly shot NYPD officers at 'point-blank range,' ordered held without bail Posted by: Besoeker 2024-07-01 |
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