Posted on 03/16/2024 7:52:06 PM PDT by george76
Scottsdale police said the three suspects arrested over the last few days came into the country on the Visa Waiver Program..
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Three people from South America arrested in Scottsdale have been accused of breaking into homes in the East Valley as part of a professional crime ring based in Chile.
"These are professionals," Scottsdale Police Chief Jeff Walther said during a news conference Tuesday. "These are Chilean burglary crews that are coming into the country on a Visa Waiver Program."
The department used helicopters and drones to search neighborhoods near Pima and Jomax roads after it was reported that there were suspicious people in the desert area, police said.
A woman, identified as Grecia Romanduski Gaete Castillo, 32, of Chile, was arrested around 8:40 p.m. Sunday after she was seen leaving a neighborhood in the area. Her vehicle was impounded and police found stolen property inside it, the department said.
"She admitted to dropping off two of her compatriots to do burglaries in the area," Walther said. "We knew that we had a Chilean burglary crew in the area and we threw everything that we had at it."
Police searched overnight and found two people in the same area who were arrested around 6:30 a.m. Monday.
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The people have been identified as a 17-year-old juvenile from Santiago, Chile, and Sebastian Jesus Parraguez Soto, 23, of Santiago, Chile. The 17-year-old was sent to the Maricopa County juvenile facility after being booked into the Scottsdale jail. Soto and Castillo were booked into the Maricopa County Jail, the department said. All are facing conspiracy and burglary-related charges.
Both adult suspects reportedly admitted to police they were in Scottsdale to commit burglaries and had also been committing similar burglaries in California and Nevada.
The 17-year-old suspect had previously been arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department, Walther said. Police also reportedly found his court documentation in the group's vehicle.
Police learned the three were staying at a hotel in Mesa and had checked out shortly before the burglaries on Saturday.
Neighbors in the area reported suspicious activity for two nights over the weekend, the department said.
"Scottsdale detectives are actively working on this case to determine if this group is connected with other cases in Scottsdale," the department said.
The department has been investigating several burglaries that have targeted high-value homes in the area over the past few months.
Scottsdale police said more than 130 "dinnertime burglaries" have been reported around the Valley. About 35 of those reports are from Scottsdale.
Police said the burglars are part of an organized and professional crime ring in South America. The group travels to the United States as tourists, commits quick crimes and leaves.
Police found the three suspects were in the country legally on the Visa Waiver Program. While Soto had overstayed his 90-day visa, Castillo and the 17-year-old were still within that limit, Walther said.
Investigators believe the three were involved with two break-ins on Saturday, and are working to confirm the total number of burglaries the three are accused of committing.
Both adults were arraigned on a $200,000 cash bond. The 17-year-old suspect's case is still under review.
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Homeowners are encouraged to increase their home security, including activating alarms and glass break sensors, installing cameras and motion-activated lights, and hiding valuables in safes or non-typical places.
"I can tell you with some I believe with some certainty that there are a number of other crews that are working the Valley," Walther said.
These burglaries often target small, easily moved goods. In particular, many of the thieves are looking for cash, non-serialized jewelry, precious metals and high-end accessories like purses and belts,
Scum come in here illegally and proceed to go after Americans and their property.
There are a large number of these Chilean gangs operating across USA.
A bunch were arrested here in Cincinnati (Indian Hill) just the other day. And another group were arrested in Carmel, Indiana.
They case wealthy neighborhoods and break in around dusk when they expect no one at home. They often break in thru the back of the house and often break in upstairs windows because those are not on security systems as often.
They do 10-15 houses a night with drop off drivers picking up and dropping off the burglars.
Chilean break-in crew is back, and burglaries are on the rise in La Jolla.. San Diego police say the number of break-ins is going up ..
Just breaking into the homes Americans don’t want to.
Got past Pinochet.
Trump said in his rally today to expect this and that there’s going to be trouble like this with all those who are here now.
This isn’t going to end well.
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ALERT: You are likely eligible to apply for an employment authorization document (EAD) to legally work in the United States if:
<><>You were recently paroled into the United States and that parole remains valid;
<><>or You have applied for asylum and that application has been pending for at least 150 days.
If you have not already started the EAD application process, you can begin here by creating a USCIS account online and filing Form-I-765. USCIS will mail your work permit to the address you provided in your application if your application is approved. If necessary, you can file a paper application for Form I-765 instead.
ALERT: Biden’s Updated Review Process for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
The Biden government may grant advance travel authorization to up to 30,000 non-citizens each month to seek parole on a case-by-case basis under the processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.
Due to high interest in these processes, the Biden govt is updating the review process effective May 17, 2023.
Under the new review process, the Biden govt will randomly select about half of the monthly total of Forms I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, regardless of filing date, from the entire pending workload to review.
The Biden govt will review the other half of the monthly total of Forms I-134A based on when the case was submitted under the first-in, first-out method, which prioritizes the oldest Forms I-134A for review.
This is intended to maintain a meaningful and equitable opportunity for all beneficiaries of a Form I-134A to move forward through the Biden govt process and seek advance travel authorization. For more information, see our web alert.
ALERT: Access to the Biden govt processes is free. Neither the U.S.-based supporter nor the beneficiary is required to pay the U.S. government a fee to file the Form I-134A, be considered for travel authorization, or parole. Beware of any scams or potential exploitation by anyone who asks for money associated with participation in this process.
Biden’s DHS has announced processes through which nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, and their immediate family members, may request to come to the United States in a safe and orderly way.
Qualified beneficiaries who are outside the United States and lack U.S. entry documents may be considered, on a case-by-case basis, for advanced authorization to travel and a temporary period of parole for up to two years for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. To participate, eligible beneficiaries must:
<><>Have a supporter in the United States;
<><>Undergo and clear robust security vetting;
<><>Meet other eligibility criteria; and
<><>Warrant a favorable exercise of discretion.
Individuals participating in these processes must have a supporter in the United States who agrees to provide them with financial support for the duration of their parole in the United States.
The first step in the Biden govt process is for the U.S.-based supporter to file a Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support, with USCIS for each beneficiary they seek to support, including minor children. The Biden government will then review the supporter information provided in the Form I-134A to ensure that they are able to financially support the beneficiaries they are agreeing to support.
See below for additional information on the Biden govt processes and country-specific eligibility requirements. Additional information is also available on the Biden govt’s Frequently Asked Questions page About the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.
Especially because many Arizonans are well armed and we have the “castle doctrine”
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Bush was right. See, they’re coming here to find jobs and helping their families back home.
Free helicopter rides for all!
Gus Fring bump.
;-)
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