Three men from Chile arrested in Irvine for alleged part in international organized crime ring

Officers were near the Turtle Rock and Shady Canyon neighborhoods in Irvine on Friday a little before 7 p.m. 'to address residential burglaries' when they spotted what they deemed was a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot, according to a statement from the Irvine Police Department. 'The men were not from the area and appeared to have no reason to be in Irvine,' the IPD statement said, noting that police pulled the car over after it began to drive away from the parking lot.

Investigators said that all three are Chilean nationals. 'Several items consistent with burglary tools were in the vehicle,' IPD's statement said. In addition, the men were in possession of pet deterrent, shoe covers, gloves and masks. All three men were booked at the Orange County Jail. Investigators believe that they are part of a larger crime ring that has been plaguing parts of Southern California, including Orange County.

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