Five people suspected of burglarizing 21 homes in Aurora have been formally charged by the Arapahoe County District Court.
The suspects, all Colombian nationals, each were charged with criminal attempt to commit second-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit second-degree burglary,but the charges still could be changed or modified, Eric Ross, spokesperson for the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s office, said.
They are being held in an Immigrant and Customs Enforcement detention facility.
The suspects are accused of robbing 21 Aurora homes by placing cameras around victims’ houses and trackers in their cars, following and watching them, and then using WiFi signal jamming technology to bypass alarm systems, according to Joe Moylan, Aurora police spokesperson.
The Aurora Police Department led an operation with Douglas and Arapahoe counties to arrest the crew March 27, where they served search and arrest warrants in central Aurora in the 1400 block of Fairplay Street and the 1400 block of Altura Boulevard. Officials said that during the investigation, they recovered stolen weapons, including handguns and rifles, as well as cash, jewelry, high-priced clothing and accessories.
The burglaries are still under investigation, and anyone with information about the incidents can contact Metro Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
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