Pro-athlete home burglaries may be linked to raid in New York City’s Diamond District, sources say
Tuesday, the NYPD and FBI raided a company in the Diamond District of New York City that authorities said was affiliated with a global thievery organization from South America that has been rifling into the homes of affluent people nationwide.
Investigators stated they are investigating whether this suspected fencing location is connected to any individuals engaged in recent break-ins at the houses of various famous athletes. The purchase and selling of stolen goods is a part of a fencing operation.
On Tuesday morning, a man was taken into custody on West 47th Street close to Sixth Avenue. The second-floor shop was examined by dozens of NYPD Major Case detectives and FBI officers. Later in the day, another individual was arrested, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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