The article discusses the challenges faced by the NYPD in combating crime by underage gang members, particularly the 'Diablos de la 42,' who are evading serious consequences due to state laws. Despite numerous arrests, these teens continue to terrorize communities in New York City, including a recent attack on an autistic teenager. NYPD officials express frustration, noting that while these minors commit serious felonies, they face little accountability. The situation is exacerbated by a sense of brazen invincibility among gang members, highlighting systemic failures in handling juvenile crime.
One teen terror has been so mischievous that he's been dubbed the poster boy for the gang, whose name translates to 'Devils of 42nd Street' for their reign of terror in Midtown Manhattan.
'We're talking robberies, we're talking felonies, we're talking stabbings. And there's really no recourse.' NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny discussed the challenges faced due to lax laws.
Despite repeated busts for robbery and assault, the 15-year-old suspect had been loose on the streets for months, highlighting the failures of the legal system.
They flashed gang signs from inside an NYPD stationhouse on pics posted to social media, reflecting a troubling sense of invincibility among these minors.
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