Another example of the kind of commitment some criminals are willing to put into a crime, and how brutal and technical they actually can become. I like reading these stories, because it helps me to understand the criminal mindset. Plus, these kinds of crimes are uniquely brazen and well thought out, and deserve some study.
Just like the security professional strives to be a student of their profession, a criminal who wants to be successful must do the same with their profession. These kinds of crimes, can inspire other criminals and give them a model of success. That is why it is so important to study these kinds of criminal acts, so you can predict their possible next move or recognize a situation, so you can combat it. –Head Jundi
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Eight accused of robbing, torturing drug dealers
Story Highlights
- Eight men charged with robbery conspiracy, drug dealing, other crimes
- Authorities say gang committed scores of holdups in past five years
- One victim says they threatened to squeeze his testicles with pliers
NEW YORK (AP) — A gang of police impersonators abducted and tortured cocaine traffickers, forcing them to hand over multimillion-dollar stashes by holding their families hostage or threatening to squeeze their testicles with pliers, authorities said Tuesday.
An indictment unsealed in federal court in Brooklyn, New York, charged eight men with robbery conspiracy, drug dealing and an array of other crimes.
Since spring 2003, the gang injured about 100 people while committing 100 holdups targeting large-scale traffickers in New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Florida, investigators said. (more…)