Burglaries are down, but Fairfax Co. police are warning about this organized theft group

Police warn of 'South American theft group' reportedly burglarizing homes in DMV

A local police department is issuing a warning about an international group of burglars making their way to the D.C. area.

Burglaries are down, but Fairfax Co. police are warning about this organized theft group

Burglaries are down in Fairfax County, but police officials say a well-known organized theft group is still causing issues in the Northern Virginia suburb and across the D.C. region. During a Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday, Police Chief Kevin Davis said the so-called South American Theft Group “remains a challenge for … really every community east of the Mississippi.” As part of a Safety and Security Committee meeting, Davis detailed a ser…