LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Seven people believed to be tied to dozens of home burglaries across the Southland were taken into custody, authorities announced Wednesday, saying the culprits are part of sophisticated burglary rings using high-tech tactics to target their victims.
“These organizations frequently conduct extensive pre-planning and use sophisticated tactics,” Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said at a Wednesday morning news conference discussing the arrests.
Authorities said residential burglaries are actually down in the Los Angeles area, but a recent rash of such crimes in the San Fernando Valley and other areas have put more focus on the issue…