42 arrested in gang crackdown in Nassau County

42 arrested in gang crackdown in Nassau County

A four-day law enforcement gang crackdown operation across Nassau County has resulted in 42 arrests.

Authorities said 25 of those taken into custody are suspected members of the MS-13, and other street gangs.  33 of those arrested are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Law enforcement agencies also seized a cache of weapons, narcotics, and cash during the raids.

The crackdown was part of a coordinated effort between local, state, and federal agencies to curb gang violence and drug trafficking in the county.

Authorities said the investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are possible.