Federal prosecutors say leaders recruited would-be burglars from South America to carry out crimes in cities across the country.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Federal prosecutors have arrested six people in connection to a so-called “tourist burglary” ring
According to federal court records, organized groups of thieves would visit the United States on tourist visits. During the visits, they would break into homes, steal from businesses and commit other financial crimes.
Wednesday, authorities announced the arrests of:
- Juan Carlos Thola-Duran
- Ana Maria Arrigada
- John Carlo Thora
- Patricia Enderton
- Miguel Angel Barjas
- Federico Jorge Tribel IV
According to a 98-page indictment released Wednesday in California, federal prosecutors say the alleged crime operation ran from January 2018 to July 2024. One of the defendants is accused of selling more than $5 million in stolen items, and sending more than $5 million dollars to multiple bank accounts.
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