Images: Gems, gold recovered in burglary ring in Mass. towns
Thieves allegedly targeted South Asian families, who were "robbed of their heritage," in more than 40 robberies at Massachusetts homes the past six years.
Officials allege they are responsible for 43 break-ins across 25 Massachusetts towns between July 21, 2018 and March 30, 2024.
Property stolen in the break-ins included many pieces of diamonds and other gems and studded jewelry with values of individual pieces up to $75,000.
The alleged thieves were able to remove safes, some weighing up to 400 pounds, from the victims’ homes after gaining access through a second-floor window, officials said.
The thieves were sophisticated in concealing their identity, avoiding alarms and minimizing cell phone use before, during and after the break-ins and using Wi-Fi jammers, officials said.
Steven Bredugo, 28, of Providence, Rhode Island, Paul Miller, 46, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Jovan Lemon, 29, of Providence, Rhode Island, and his brother, Paul Lemon, 30, of Warwick, Rhode Island, were taken into custody Friday.
Thieves allegedly targeted South Asian families, who were "robbed of their heritage," in more than 40 robberies at Massachusetts homes the past six years.
Officials allege they are responsible for 43 break-ins across 25 Massachusetts towns between July 21, 2018 and March 30, 2024.
Property stolen in the break-ins included many pieces of diamonds and other gems and studded jewelry with values of individual pieces up to $75,000.
The alleged thieves were able to remove safes, some weighing up to 400 pounds, from the victims’ homes after gaining access through a second-floor window, officials said.
The thieves were sophisticated in concealing their identity, avoiding alarms and minimizing cell phone use before, during and after the break-ins and using Wi-Fi jammers, officials said.
Steven Bredugo, 28, of Providence, Rhode Island, Paul Miller, 46, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Jovan Lemon, 29, of Providence, Rhode Island, and his brother, Paul Lemon, 30, of Warwick, Rhode Island, were taken into custody Friday.
Thieves allegedly targeted South Asian families, who were "robbed of their heritage," in more than 40 robberies at Massachusetts homes the past six years.
Officials allege they are responsible for 43 break-ins across 25 Massachusetts towns between July 21, 2018 and March 30, 2024.
Property stolen in the break-ins included many pieces of diamonds and other gems and studded jewelry with values of individual pieces up to $75,000.
The alleged thieves were able to remove safes, some weighing up to 400 pounds, from the victims’ homes after gaining access through a second-floor window, officials said.
The thieves were sophisticated in concealing their identity, avoiding alarms and minimizing cell phone use before, during and after the break-ins and using Wi-Fi jammers, officials said.
Steven Bredugo, 28, of Providence, Rhode Island, Paul Miller, 46, of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Jovan Lemon, 29, of Providence, Rhode Island, and his brother, Paul Lemon, 30, of Warwick, Rhode Island, were taken into custody Friday.
A "sophisticated" group of robbers who stole diamonds, gems and cash from South Asian families in more than 40 break-ins at Massachusetts homes was arrested Friday in Rhode Island.