The NYPD's intensified crackdown, dubbed Operation Restore Roosevelt, has led to a 28% decrease in crime along Roosevelt Avenue in Queens, notorious for its open-air sex market linked to illegal migrants and the 18th Street Gang. Mayor Eric Adams emphasized the importance of tackling violent illegal migration, reflecting on the collaborative efforts with federal officials. However, while progress has been made, officials recognize that some illicit activities, notably sex work, have merely relocated to parked cars nearby, signifying the ongoing challenges in fully addressing this complex issue.
Police said Tuesday that crime is down 28% so far this year along Roosevelt Avenue - where an open-air sex market has become the symbol of migrant crime in the Big Apple.
Mayor Eric Adams stated, 'We zeroed in on them, and we were successful in taking them down with our federal partners... We are going to collaborate with our federal partners when it deals with criminal encounters.'
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