Detectives with the Los Angeles Police Department recently arrested three members of an alleged San Fernando Valley burglary ring, according to the Los Angeles Times. Authorities believe the suspects have been involved in a string of break-ins that have together netted several million dollars worth of electronics, jewelry, and other luxury items.
The alleged burglars have been identified as Steven C. Miller, 40, and 35-year-olds Karisa Kay and Kristina Kay, who are reported to be twins. Even Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys might be amazed by some of their reported burglary tactics.
Police say that Mr. Miller and the Kay twins targeted luxury homes in the valley that they had researched through Craigslist.com. They would watch for people tenting their homes for pest eradication. On Craigslist, they also were looking for planned estate sales and then they would exploit specific houses they knew were not occupied. Sometimes, the suspects would watch a home for several days before breaking in.
"In one house alone they stole more $750,000 of items," LAPD Lt. Alan Hamilton told Los Angeles Times. "This ring is responsible for at least 15 burglaries based on the items we've recovered and identified alone."
LAPD detectives say that the Kay twins have been arrested on several other occasions on suspicion of burglary and receiving stolen property. According to the Los Angeles Times, Karisa Kay has actually been charged with 12 felony counts of theft and drug-related charges, which include identity theft, theft, commercial burglary, forgery and methamphetamine possession.
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