Four members of a burglary crew were arrested in connection with a $3 million jewelry store heist in Ventura County.
The suspects, all Chilean nationals, were identified by the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office as:
- Heidy Nickolt Trujillo, 25
- Camilo Antonio Aguliar Lara, 31
- Sergio Andres Meji-Machuca, 27
- Manuel David Ibarra, 37
Beginning in May, the burglary crew is accused of a scheme targeting 5 Star Jewelry & Watch repair, a family-owned business on Cochran Street in Simi Valley.
On May 20, three suspects arrived at the store in a white Volvo SUV, where two people conducted surveillance and peered into the store through the front window.
They entered Dr. Conkey’s Candy and Coffee shop next door to assess the location of any surveillance cameras. They also allegedly inspected the walls that adjoin the jewelry store…