Law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles dismantled and arrested a "prolific burglary crew" suspected of nearly 100 residential break-ins across the city, authorities and prosecutors announced on Aug. 25. TheLos Angeles Police Department, along with several other police agencies, conducted a "major operation" on Aug. 20 by executing simultaneous search warrants targeting alleged members of the burglary crew, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell said at anews conference. The group, known as the "Rich Rollin Burglary Crew," is linked to at least 92 residential burglaries in the Los Angeles area. Investigators believe the burglaries spanned across multiple divisions, including West Los Angeles, Pacific, Hollywood, Wilshire, North Hollywood, West Valley, northeast Devonshire, Foothill, and Topanga, according to McDonnell. Police accused the suspects of stealing various luxury items, including watches, bracelets, purses, and wallets. Ten suspects, who were all adult repeat offenders and confirmed gang members, have been identified, according to police. The suspects all allegedly had ties to the Rollin' 30s and 55 Neighborhood street gangs, McDonnell said. Seven men, ages 22 to 47, were arrested on Aug. 20, while a 40-year-old later surrendered on Aug. 22 in response to an active warrant, police said. Two other suspects, both 36 years old, were already in custody on unrelated charges. Labubu heist:Watch how thieves wiped out store's entire doll collection "These arrests send a clear message: if you prey on our neighborhoods, we will find you and hold you accountable," McDonnell said in astatement. "This operation is the result of more than two years of relentless investigative work. Together—with our partners and our community—we are taking back our neighborhoods." Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, who was elected as the new district attorney last year on a tougher-on-crime platform, said in astatementthat his office would "not hesitate to seek the maximum penalties under the law." At around 5:00 a.m. local time on Aug. 20, police said law enforcement agencies searched eight residences in Los Angeles, Hawthorne, Inglewood, and Carson. During the search, police said they arrested Devon Collier, 37; Tyrone Tisby, 47; Frank Tisby, 38; Jeremy Shepard, 38; Jermaine Kimbrough, 22; Michael Lewis, 20; and Marquell Lewis, 26. The seven men were all booked on charges including burglary and possession of controlled substances while armed, according to police. An eighth suspect with an active warrant, identified as 40-year-old Eric Cannon, surrendered two days later. Two other men, identified as Anthony Leslie and Shawn Quinney, both 36, were also connected to the burglary crew but were already in custody facing attempted murder charges, police said. The burglary crew is linked to at least 92 residential burglaries dating back to 2022, with most incidents occurring in 2024 and 2025, according to police. 'Largest jewelry heist in US history':$100M in diamonds, Rolex watches, emeralds stolen Police said the investigation gained momentum in February after three suspects were arrested following a pursuit involving a van connected to two burglaries. Investigators were able to use information from that incident and the arrest to identify the other suspects. Police also served a search warrant in April at a residence in Los Angeles, where they recovered rifles, handguns, ammunition, body armor, large-capacity magazines, jewelry, watches, stolen credit cards, fake IDs, and multiple license plates. Police said the evidence recovered directly linked the crew to organized burglary activity. During the searches on Aug. 20, police said investigators recovered 15 firearms, large amounts of ammunition, and high-capacity magazines. Several firearms discovered had been reported stolen from burglaries, according to police. Other items found were various burglary tools, such as handheld radios, face masks, headlamps, window punch devices, cans of bear mace, narcotics, a money counter, and multiple cell phones, police said. And police also recovered other stolen property, including luxury watches, bracelets, high-end purses, luggage, wallets, and cash. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Burglary crew linked to nearly 100 Los Angeles break-ins arrested
