The FBI and New York police raided a business in New York City’s Diamond District connected to a South American transnational theft group. Two men, Dimitriy Nezhinskiy and Juan Villar, were arrested on charges of conspiracy to receive stolen property and receiving stolen property. The operation involved the buying and selling of high-end stolen goods, including those stolen from high-profile athletes’ homes. Investigators are looking into possible connections to recent burglaries, including that of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow’s home. The suspects allegedly planned to resell the stolen goods.
The investigation also revealed that the suspects were involved in a crew that burglarized a high-profile athlete’s home in Ohio in December. Items stolen from the same burglary were found in their possession, linking them to the crime. The suspects have been charged with participating in a criminal gang and possessing burglary tools.
The suspects were known to purchase and resell stolen goods, fueling the demand for such goods among other burglary crews across the country. The U.S. attorney vowed to pursue transnational burglary crews and address the corrosive effects of such break-ins on Americans’ sense of security. Further arrests are being made in Florida in connection with the theft group targeting the homes of NFL and NBA players and other wealthy individuals. The sports industry has issued security alerts advising players of potential break-ins, particularly while they are away on travel with their teams.
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