ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A Colombian South American Theft Group was tracked down in Central Florida after it targeted Asian business owners in the region, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

In a release , deputies said that the group was first identified after a major burglary popped up in Hillsborough County.

“(Hillsborough County deputies) tracked the group to Orange and Osceola counties, where our teams collaborated to bring down this crew,” the release reads. Deputies said the group was first identified after a major residential burglary in Hillsborough County. (Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Investigators explained that thieves spent weeks casing homes and businesses across Central Florida, often disguising themselves as landscapers to surveil victims and track the

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