Four members of an alleged South American residential burglary crew were arrested in connection with a series of home break-ins across Southern California, according to authorities.
The investigation began on April 22, 2026, when San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department deputies were dispatched to the scene of a residential burglary in San Antonio Heights, an area in unincorporated Upland, according to a news release from SBSD.
“Through surveillance footage, investigative leads, and extensive information sharing between multiple law enforcement agencies, detectives identified several suspects connected to the crime,” the release said.
Detectives learned that the suspects were allegedly using fake license plates, WiFi and signal jamming devices, camouflaged wireless cameras and other burglary tools to disable home security systems and monitor homes before they broke in and committed the burglaries, deputies said…