Suspected members of East Bay burglary/robbery crew hit with 19 felonies

"Four Bay Area men have been charged in a 19-felony complaint with crimes related to their alleged participation in a series of home burglaries and robberies that netted hundreds of thousands of dollars in valuables and cash, court records show. Randy Taylor, 27, of Fairfield, Terrell Mackey, 30, of San Francisco, Armani McFarland, 31, of Antioch, and Dajuan Menifee, 27, of San Francisco, were charged on Nov. 10 with a mix of burglary and robbery counts."

"Mackey, a five-time felon, was also charged with having guns in his possession when police arrested him on Nov. 5, court records show. The burglaries hit homes all over the Bay Area, primarily the East Bay, and targeted jewelry, cash, and high-end purses, according to court records. The suspects were identified by phone records, fingerprints, and other electronic evidence, and used a stolen Honda for several crimes, according to police."

"Among the suspected crimes are a Fremont burglary where $30,000 in jewelry, cash, and purses were stolen, a $12,900 burglary in Pinole, and a $24,000 burglary in San Lorenzo, all within a two-week span starting May 20, 2024. The robberies include a Rolex robbery in San Francisco on June 5, 2024, the holdup of a cannabis courier in Sacramento on July 9, 2024,"

Four Bay Area men were charged in a 19-felony complaint for alleged home burglaries and robberies that netted hundreds of thousands in valuables and cash. The suspects are Randy Taylor, 27; Terrell Mackey, 30; Armani McFarland, 31; and Dajuan Menifee, 27. They were charged on Nov. 10 with counts tied to 2024 incidents spanning San Francisco to Sacramento. Mackey was also charged with possessing guns when arrested on Nov. 5. The crimes targeted jewelry, cash, and high-end purses across the East Bay. Investigators linked suspects through phone records, fingerprints, electronic evidence, and a stolen Honda. Reported incidents include multiple burglaries and robberies, including a Rolex theft, a cannabis courier holdup, and a July 29 Hayward invasion where $106,000 was taken after knife threats.

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