Burglary Suspects Pretended to Be Delivery Workers to Rob Homes in Irvine, Inland Empire, Police Say

Burglary suspects pretended to be delivery workers to rob homes in Irvine, Inland Empire, police say

The traffic stop of a fake deliveryman in a suspicious vehicle by an Irvine police officer led to a month-long investigation that culminated with the arrests of five Colombian nationals believed to be part of a transnational burglary crew, police officials announced Friday, May 16. In at least one of the burglaries, a woman approached the front door of a home appearing to be a food delivery worker, police said, and a man later arrived wearing an…

Fake Amazon delivery drivers arrested as part of alleged transnational burglary crew

Five people believed to be part of a transnational burglary crew were arrested this week following a month-long investigation into a residential break-in reported on Easter Sunday, the Irvine Police Department said. The suspects, four men and one woman, were taken into custody in Fontana and Colton on suspicion of burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, and narcotics possession. They were identified as Jhon Osorio Arias, 24; Jesus Hernandez Cha…

Colombian residential burglary crew arrested by the Irvine Police - New Santa Ana

Irvine, Calif. (May 16, 2025) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested four adult males and a female believed to be linked to a transnational organized crime ring. On Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, at about 1:45 p.m., a resident on Cultivate called IPD dispatch after getting alerts from his home surveillance showing males unknown to him inside his residence. IPD officers responded with emergency lights and sirens to the burglary in progress…

Irvine Police Arrest Residential Burglary Crew

Friday, May 16, 2025 Irvine, Calif. (May 16, 2025) – The Irvine Police Department (IPD) arrested four adult males and a female believed to be linked to a transnational organized crime ring. On Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, at about 1:45 p.m., a resident on Cultivate called IPD dispatch after getting alerts from his home surveillance showing males unknown to him inside his residence. IPD officers responded with emergency lights and sirens to th…

Irvine police arrested five Colombians, alleged members of a gang of thieves believed to be stealing houses in Southern California. Police provided a video of what appears to be an Amazon employee, but it was not. Minutes later, the doorbell camera captures three individuals coming out with full hands from Guolin Wang’s home. “They took jewelry, collectibles, handbags, suitcases, sunglasses, everything valuable took him away,” said Wang, a victi…