Five Colombians Charged in SoCal Burglary Ring

Five Colombian nationals, identified as Jhon Osorioarias, Jesus Hernandezchavez, John Fredy Sanabria, Duber Salarte, and Isneidy Ortiz Valencia, were arrested by Irvine police as suspected members of a transnational organized burglary ring. The investigation began after a home burglary on Easter Sunday in Irvine's Great Park neighborhood, with the suspects allegedly using delivery worker disguises to access homes in Irvine, Fontana, and Colton. The case broke when an officer stopped Osorioarias leaving the scene, leading to the identification and arrest of his four accomplices. Police raids in Fontana and Colton recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen cash, jewelry, designer handbags, and at least three stolen firearms. All five suspects have been charged with burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, and possession of narcotics, though specific details about the narcotics and their international connections remain undisclosed. Authorities are continuing to investigate for additional victims and potential further suspects.