Brandon Conrado-Gamboa, a Colombian national, conspired to burglarize victims from London's LGBT+ community through Grindr, using zolpidem to drug and steal their possessions, with an accomplice.
Met officers collaborated to arrest Gamboa; the police worked extensively, gathering evidence from victims and unraveling the pair's scheme. The accomplice, Nelson Alexander Escobar Porras, is still wanted and believed to be in Spain.
The investigation team found CCTV footage, phone data, and travel information indicating the duo's planning and arrival in England before their crime spree. Victims cooperated, providing evidence of the defendants' interactions via Grindr.
Detective Chief Inspector Dan O'Sullivan emphasized the importance of this case in the context of Met's ongoing reforms, highlighting the malicious targeting of victims through dating apps and the collaborative efforts to bring justice.
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