Suspect in PSL burglary allegedly part of 'South American Theft Group'
Channel: CBS 12 News - WPEC
Date: 19/04/2024

Seven people allegedly caught in the act burglarizing a Doral home took an international turn for the Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) when the investigation revealed one of the suspects had ties to overseas organized crime, PSLPD revealed in a statement Wednesday.

One of the suspects, Angel Alejandro Rojas-Morales, has since been tied to what the police department described as a “Colombian South American Theft Group.” The group allegedly frequently targets the homes of Asian business owners and will use tactics that include counter surveillance, surveillance cameras, GPS trackers, and radio jammers to scout and commit the burglaries.

“The city of Port St. Lucie is not immune to the nationwide issue of illegal immigration that results in innocent citizens becoming victims of crime,” PSLPD Richard Del Toro said in the new release.

The arrests tied back to the St. Lucie County city after five people were spotted on November 27 breaking into a home on Southwest Addie Street, the police department explained. According to its statement, a witness interrupted them and was able to provide investigators with a description of five suspects and two vehicles. Despite the witness’ intervention, several pieces of jewelry, a safe, and $10,000 were taken in the incident, PSLPD noted.

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