Police in Glendale, California, arrested four Colombian nationals in possession of surveillance equipment for an alleged 'burglary tourism' operation.
Four Colombian nationals were arrested in a Los Angeles suburb Monday night with surveillance equipment that authorities say was being used as part of a 'burglary tourism' operation, including one suspect who had been arrested for a similar crime just weeks earlier. Police in Glendale spotted a suspicious vehicle driving without headlights on a dead-end street in the Emerald Isle neighborhood at around 10:30 p.m., the Glendale Police Department said.
The men are believed to be part of a transnational criminal operation known as 'burglary tourism,' which the department said involves thieves from South America who enter the U.S. 'under the guise of tourism and target affluent neighborhoods for burglaries.' Police said Vargas had been arrested just three weeks earlier following a residential burglary and subsequent high-speed chase.
While it is frustrating to apprehend the same suspect for a similar offense, it will not diminish our resolve to protect Glendale,' Cid said. 'Our officers are dedicated and will use every available resource to combat these crimes and ensure the safety of our residents.'
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