US EditionSouth American Theft Group Members Arrested
- Seven individuals suspected of belonging to a South American Theft Group were arrested Friday at a short-term rental in Scottsdale, Arizona.
- The arrests followed a multi-day investigation triggered by information from Burbank Police regarding a Colombian burglary ring operating on the West Coast.
- Detectives conducted surveillance after matching vehicle descriptions to the rental, observed two burglaries in Tempe and Mesa on May 23, then executed a search warrant at 4:15 p.m.
- Authorities recovered evidence linking the suspects to the burglaries, including a French Bulldog stolen in California, and booked all seven individuals on several felony counts, each held on a $150,000 bond requiring cash payment.
- Scottsdale Police credited coordination with nationwide law enforcement for disrupting this group and continue efforts to return stolen property and investigate related burglaries.
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Arizona Cops Bust Multi-State Burglars
A coordinated group of international burglars was arrested in Arizona after a multi-state crime spree targeted homes across the West Coast and included the theft of a French Bulldog, authorities say. In a Facebook post, the Scottsdale Police Department said the suspects—"believed to be part of a South American...
7 South American Theft Group Members Arrested In Scottsdale After Tempe And Mesa Burglaries
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7 arrested in Arizona linked to South American burglary ring
Seven people suspected of being members of an organized South American Theft Group (SATG) have been arrested in Arizona for their alleged involvement in a series of residential burglaries across the western U.S., according to officials. The arrests took place on Friday at a short-term rental property in Scottsdale, near Camelback and Miller Roads. Scottsdale Police detectives, supported by SWAT officers, executed a search warrant around 4:15 p.m…
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