LA County Charges 7 in 20 Home Burglaries as Crews Used Wi-Fi Jammers

8 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 21

Seven suspects were charged with felony residential burglary counts tied to at least 20 break-ins across Los Angeles County, with prosecutors describing organized crews that targeted affluent neighborhoods for jewelry, handbags, cash and firearms.
Investigators said the crews used surveillance, fake DoorDash, Uber Eats and Amazon bags, hidden cameras and Wi-Fi jammers to spot empty homes and disable security systems, often exploiting victims’ social media posts.
Byron Gonzálo Sáez Sotomayor faces the biggest case—15 burglary counts, three attempted burglary counts and a firearm theft count—after authorities linked him to 18 homes from January 2025 to May 2026 and arrested him May 4 in Beverlywood.
Three other suspects were arrested after a May 1 Santa Clarita burglary and freeway takedown that yielded jewelry, cash, a luxury handbag, burglary tools and a Wi-Fi jammer; another three were charged in an April 26 Burbank break-in.
Sheriff Robert Luna said reported residential burglaries in sheriff-patrolled areas are down more than 30% since 2022, but said the decline offers little comfort to victims whose homes were invaded.

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