Seven Colombian nationals were arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona, for their involvement in a series of home burglaries termed 'burglary tourism'. These suspects are accused of targeting affluent neighborhoods in Burbank and other Southern California cities, utilizing tourist visas to enter the U.S. Local police agencies collaborated to track the group, which reportedly used technology to disable security systems and a distracting tactic involving a stolen dog. The suspects have been tied to multiple burglaries across California, Oregon, and Washington, emphasizing a troubling trend among South American criminals.
"The thefts appear to be part of a trend involving South American groups, whose members enter the U.S. on tourist visas and then target wealthy residences."
"The seven suspects were arrested in Arizona linked to burglaries in Burbank and other cities in California, Oregon and Washington, police said."
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