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Each faces three counts of fourth‑degree grand larceny and has been transferred to ICE for removal.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-14T00:25:15.429Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-13T23:36:36.121Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-14T00:25:15.429Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":86,"critic":95,"hype":52,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 86: multiple named officials, official statements, dates and figures cited across two independent full reports.","critic":"Critic 95: explains relevance, includes quotes, specific data, next steps, and clear separation of fact and comment.","hype":"Hype 52: headline and language use sensational labels and clickbait tone exceeding the straightforward facts."}},"tags":["#Immigration","#Crime","#NecklaceTheft","#ICE","#RightWingMedia"],"entities":["Mirabela Lacatusu","Rudi Lacatusu","Nassau County Police","Department of Homeland Security","Markwayne Mullin"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["A Romanian couple was arrested in early October and handed to ICE after a necklace theft spree in four states.","Both were charged with three counts of fourth‑degree grand larceny.","Police say the pair asked for directions, hugged the victim and removed the necklace.","The Department of Homeland Security labelled the pair \"Bonnie and Clyde\" and said they will be removed."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Nassau County police arrested Mirabela Lacatusu, 26, and Rudi Lacatusu, 28, in early October and transferred them to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Each is charged with three counts of fourth‑degree grand larceny. Investigators linked the pair to at least 14 incidents in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland, targeting mainly senior citizens."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to police statements, the couple would pull over, ask a passerby for directions, and then Mirabela would exit the vehicle to thank the person with a hug. While the victim was embraced, she allegedly unclasped the necklace and the pair drove away. The stolen items were gold necklaces valued between $2,000 and $3,000 each."},{"type":"pullquote","text":"“Thanks to local partners in New York, these illegal aliens are in ICE custody and will be removed from our country… If it were up to sanctuary politicians like Governor Kathy Hochul, these criminals would be back on the streets to rob more Americans.”","author":"Markwayne Mullin, DHS Secretary"},{"type":"stat_callout","value":"$2,000–$3,000","label":"Estimated value per stolen necklace","subtext":"Police said most necklaces were gold and fell in this price range."},{"type":"heading","text":"Omissions"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No left‑ or centre‑rated outlets ran this story, so none reported the arrests or the alleged theft method."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"wfmd.com","url":"https://wfmd.com/2026/10/13/bonnie-and-clyde-illegal-immigrant-couple-accused-of-brazen-jewelry-theft-spree-across-four-states","headline":"‘Bonnie and Clyde’ illegal immigrant couple accused of brazen jewelry theft spree across four states","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-13T23:36:36.121Z"},{"sourceName":"khbrknews","url":"https://khbrknews.com/bonnie-and-clyde-illegal-immigrant-couple-accused-of-brazen-jewelry-theft-spree-across-four-states","headline":"‘Bonnie and Clyde’ illegal immigrant couple accused of brazen jewelry theft spree across four states","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-13T22:50:03.000Z"},{"sourceName":"nytimespost.com","url":"https://nytimespost.com/bonnie-and-clyde-illegal-immigrant-couple-accused-of-brazen-jewelry-theft-spree-across-four-states","headline":"‘Bonnie and Clyde’ illegal immigrant couple accused of brazen jewelry theft spree across four states - NEW YORK TIMES POST","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-13T22:36:55.000Z"},{"sourceName":"WVII / Fox Bangor","url":"https://foxbangor.com/news/national/bonnie-and-clyde-illegal-immigrant-couple-accused-of-brazen-jewelry-theft-spree-across-four-states/article_387d6fd6-fe4f-5ffa-8d29-ddbeea39605e.html","headline":"‘Bonnie and Clyde’ illegal immigrant couple accused of brazen jewelry theft spree across four states","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-13T22:28:24.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Fox News","url":"https://foxnews.com/politics/bonnie-clyde-illegal-immigrant-couple-accused-brazen-jewelry-theft-spree-across-four-states","headline":"‘Bonnie and Clyde’ illegal immigrant couple accused of brazen jewelry theft spree across four states","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-13T22:28:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Politics, Policy, Political News","url":"https://politicom.com.au/ice-arrests-romanian-bonnie-and-clyde-illegal-alien-couple-after-hug-and-snatch-necklace-spree-across-four-states","headline":"ICE Arrests Romanian ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ Illegal Alien Couple After Hug-and-Snatch Necklace Spree Across Four States - Politics, Policy, Political Views","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-13T19:35:55.000Z"},{"sourceName":"VINnews","url":"https://vinnews.com/2026/10/13/romanian-couple-accused-of-multi-state-necklace-theft-spree-arrested-and-turned-over-to-ice","headline":"Romanian Couple Accused Of Multi-State Necklace Theft Spree Arrested And Turned Over To ICE","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-13T19:22:55.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Gateway Pundit","url":"https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/ice-arrests-romanian-bonnie-clyde-illegal-alien-couple","headline":"ICE Arrests Romanian ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ Illegal Alien Couple After Hug-and-Snatch Necklace Spree Across Four States * The Gateway Pundit * by Cassandra MacDonald","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-10-13T19:20:44.000Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":0,"centre":0,"right":100},"count":{"left":0,"centre":0,"right":7},"totalSources":8,"untracked":1,"rated":7,"observedAt":"2026-10-14T01:05:57.677Z"},"lifecycle":{"state":"developing","lastCheckedAt":"2026-10-14T04:30:38.575Z","closedAt":null,"checks":2,"changes":0,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":[],"centre":[],"right":["All six right‑rated outlets reported the arrests, the multi‑state scope, and the hug‑and‑snatch method. 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