Seven suspects in a home invasion who are thought to be part of a South American stealing ring were arrested, according to Sonoma County authorities.
Deputies were summoned to a residence on Chablis Drive in Windsor at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Friday after receiving reports of an ongoing robbery. In addition to security footage showing three suspects in the house and a fourth in a car, deputies reported discovering indications of forced entry.
The suspects were identified as members of a “South American Theft Group” by detectives from the office’s Property Crimes Unit. The group frequently targets Asian-American company owners and operates throughout the United States.
In December, Santa Rosa police apprehended five men who were also thought to be connected to a South American thievery network.
“These groups operate with a high level of sophistication, often using disguises, surveillance cameras, and other covert tactics to monitor their victims for extended periods,” the sheriff’s office warned.
In Santa Rosa, seven members of an organized crime group were taken into custody.
Around 5:30 p.m. on January 31, Sonoma County…
Detectives found a house on Santa Rosa’s Baird Road where they were staying after identifying a suspicious car with the assistance of Santa Rosa police.
Detectives served a warrant at the residence on Saturday. According to the authorities, everyone inside the house tried to conceal or escape but was ultimately taken into custody. Additionally, burglary-related evidence was discovered.
On suspicion of felonies, all seven suspects were taken into custody.
The suspects have been identified as follows: 22-year-old William Patino-Galinda, a transient; 21-year-old Nicolas Duran Cetina of Oakland; 25-year-old Stefany Nieto Preciado of Los Angeles; 40-year-old Jeisson Gonzalez-Munoz of Los Angeles; 24-year-old Brandon Ruez of Los Angeles; 49-year-old Milton Ruiz-Cardona (also known as Jeison Nieto-Rodriguez) of Los Angeles; and 27-year-old Jeisson Rodriquez Solaque of Chico.
According to deputies, Ruiz-Cardona was in possession of an Orange County felony warrant.
The sheriff’s office reports that a judge authorized bond enhancements for the gang, resulting in each defendant being jailed on $250,000 bail.
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