Crime tourism group operating out of LA car rental facility stole millions in heists, home thefts, feds say
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A group in California have been arrested for running a crime tourism ring that allegedly stole luxury goods, financial information and then laundered millions.
The seven individuals are facing multiple federal criminal charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and structuring transactions to avoid financial reporting requirements. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business.
In the indictment, obtained by Fox News Digital, Thola-Duran allegedly directed associates to commit thefts, including shoplifting goods from stores, burglarizing residences and commercial businesses, and stealing victims’ credit cards and debit cards from at least Jan. 2018 to July 2024. Story tips and ideas can be sent to sarah.rumpf@fox.com and on X: @s_rumpfwhitten.
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