York Regional Police have charged five men – four of them Colombians – in a residential break and enter investigation across the GTA.
Although four of the five suspects charged are Colombians, police stopped short saying it was a case of criminal tourism.
An undercover officer, who has asked not to be named and is working on targeting South American thieves, says “crime tourism” started at the end of 2016.
That is when Mexicans no longer required visas to enter Canada and crime cells in South America started using Mexico documents to enter Canada.
The cop says once in Canada, these foreign crooks target and steal millions from high-end homes.
In August, the Canadian Border Services Agency and police in York, Simcoe, Barrie, Peel, Halton and Toronto, and the OPP started gathering evidence. On Oct. 17, five suspects were arrested.
As part of the investigation search warrants were executed on the suspects vehicles and residences.
Evidence was seized that linked the suspects to the break-ins along with watches, jewelry and collectible items.
The owners of the stolen goods haven’t been identified. Victims of break-ins over the period can view photos at https://flic.kr/s/aHsmHWrFjF.
Angelo Eduardo Durango Rincon, 41, Carlos Orlando Albaeeacin Sanches, 38, Jhony Sid Oyola Sanabria, 33, and Jafre Alexander Salinas Angel, 33, all of Colombia, have been charged with break and enter, having break and enter instruments and conspiracy to commit an indictable offence.
The fifth man charged was Jerson Sanches, 22, of Toronto.
The five are facing a total of 45 charges.
Anyone with information is asked to call 1-866-876-5423, ext. 7232 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
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