Three Colombian nationals have been arrested in connection with a residential burglary in the Highgate neighborhood of Weddington, following an extensive investigation by the Union County Sheriff’s Office and multiple law enforcement agencies.
The suspects, identified as Joiner Jhosuet Cortes Morales, Terry Stiven Cajamarca-Grijalba, and Cristian Hernan Pirajan-Rivera, were apprehended in Columbia, South Carolina. They are believed to be part of a transnational criminal enterprise known as the ‘South American Theft Group,’ which targets high-end residential properties across the United States.
“These arrests are a direct result of determined, coordinated law enforcement efforts across multiple jurisdictions,” said Sheriff Eddie Cathey. “Our investigators, alongside our law enforcement partners, have worked relentlessly to identify, track, and apprehend these dangerous criminals.”…