L.A. prosecutors charged seven individuals connected to a jewelry theft operation, described by officials as a South American crime ring. The group is accused of stealing over $1 million in goods from Bidrussian Jewelry in Glendale by cutting a roof hole. In a separate incident at Rodeo Jewelers in La Verne, they attempted another break-in using signal jammers and cut utility lines, disrupting emergency services. Each defendant faces multiple counts, including grand theft and vandalism, and pleaded not guilty in court.
"To those involved in organized crime targeting businesses in Los Angeles County: No matter how carefully planned your crimes may be, you will be identified, apprehended, and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."
"The group, which Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman described as a 'South American crime ring,' allegedly stole more than $1 million in goods from Bidrussian Jewelry in Glendale on May 26 after cutting a hole in the roof."
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