Members of gang behind 62 moped robberies arrested

The NYPD have arrested two members of a gang responsible for a spate of moped robberies across the city, in which phones, handbags and other valuables were snatched by riders. The gang’s crimes include a shocking incident caught on camera, in which an elderly lady was dragged along the ground in Brooklyn, eventually colliding with a metal bike rack. Although two suspects have now been caught, police say they are still searching for the ringleader, thought to be 30-year-old Victor Parra, a Venezuelan immigrant who was released by a judge in December after being arrested for grand larceny. During a press conference on Monday, NYPD Inspector Nicholas Fiore said Parra had convinced others to ‘go do his dirty work to grab phones and stuff.’ ‘He’s the big target,’ said Fiore. ‘He’s caused a lot of problems in New York City. And hopefully we’ll grab him, we get some headway on this.’ Warning: Video contains disturbing footage.