The last member of a notorious Chilean bank robbery crew that stole millions in a West Coast crime spree was nabbed last week in Newport Beach, federal officials announced.
In a news release, officials with the U.S. Department of Justice said the crew made off with more than $ 4 million in cash between May and October 2024, hitting more than 29 banks and credit unions in California, Oregon and Washington while allegedly using an Airbnb in Welches, Ore. as their base of operation.
A well organized and equipped team, prosecutors said they would stay in other rentals near ATMs they were targeting and were armed with sledgehammers, blowtorches, surgical masks while disguised as construction workers in vests and construction hats…