Cranston Police arrest 3 suspect allegedly tied to 'South American Theft Group'

CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — The Cranston Police Department said it arrested three men allegedly connected to a South American Theft Group on Oct. 1.

36-year-old Sergio Rodriguez Lopez, of New Jersey, was charged with attempted breaking sand entering, conspiracy, possession of burglary tools, felon in possession of a radio scanner, and fugitive from justice out of Danbury, Connecticut for larceny.

49-year-old Jorge Cajamarca Pena, of New York, was charged with attempted breaking and entering, conspiracy, possession of burglary tools, and felon in possession of a radio scanner.

19-year-old Felipe Quitian, of New Jersey, was charged with attempted breaking and entering, conspiracy, and possession of burglary tools.

Police responded to Uxbridge Street around 6:30 p.m. for reports of suspicious