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SAN ANTONIO – Five San Antonio men have been charged for their roles in a burglary ring that targeted Ford pickup trucks.
Alejandro Arias, 24, Andrew Riojas, 24, Victor Valenciana, 28, Aureliano Villarreal, 26, and Richard Hernandez, 24, face multiple charges in connection with the ring, which operated from July 2021 to January 2022, a statement from the US Attorney’s Office says.
According to federal authorities, the suspects would steal guns and other items from Ford pickup trucks parked in high-traffic areas, including mall and restaurant parking lots. They sometimes steal cars, too, the release states.
In committing the crime, authorities said, the suspects would rent vehicles and put stolen license plates on them.
They are in custody and their charges include conspiracy to receive and possess stolen firearms, felon in possession of a firearm, and possession of a stolen firearm. They were charged on Thursday.
Their trials are scheduled to begin in January. If convicted, each faces up to five years in prison on the conspiracy to possess stolen firearms charge and up to 10 years on the remaining charges.
The ATF, Department of Homeland Security Investigations and San Antonio Police Department are investigating the case.
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