Six people are behind bars following a multiyear investigation that ended what officials are calling a fraud and theft ring in South Florida.

Attorney General James Uthmeier said his Statewide Prosecution team broke up a multiyear operation that engaged in large-scale theft and identity fraud based in Fort Lauderdale.

Uthmeier dubbed the operation the “Felony Lane Gang” that he said committed more than 200 smash-and-grab burglaries at public spaces, parks and gyms in five counties. A news release said the crimes occurred between March 2021 and May 2023.

Once the smash-and-grabs were completed, investigators say the ring would then pilfer the stolen wallets and purses for checkbooks, credit cards, ID cards and passports to steal more money from bank accounts by using the identiti

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