Officials were reportedly looking for drugs and guns amid the ongoing violence in the area.
The police conducted a massive raid on Randall's Island migrant shelter Friday afternoon, according to FOX 5's Morgan McKay.During a recent investigation on Randall's Island, police said they seized dozens of mopeds and vehicles, some of which were stolen and unregistered. City officials have said that there are metal detectors and a curfew in place, but residents in the area say those rules aren't enforced. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
In February, a physical confrontation between NYPD officers and migrants on Randall's Island.A video of a scuffle between migrants and police was posted to TikTok after authorities responded to a 9-1-1 call about a man causing a disturbance at the migrant shelter on Randall's Island.
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