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Lodi, CA--Four suspects linked to a Colombian crime ring were arrested in California after allegedly attempting a jewelry store burglary in Lodi weeks after a $1 million theft in Sacramento County, according to the New York Post.

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Police said the group, believed to have cartel ties, drilled through concrete and disabled alarms during the September 13 heist. "The methods used in that burglary are something that is straight out of the movies," Sgt. Amar Gandhi of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office told ABC 10. "Very methodical, extremely planned out, very sophisticated as far as their methods, techniques, tools and expertise."

The suspects—Sandro Torres-Morales, 49; Orlando Goyeneche-Sanchez, 41; Miguel Osorio-Castaneda, 49; and Melany Pascagoula-Correa, 25—were caught while trying to break into Lodi Pawn and Fine Jewelry. As per the report, officers were monitoring the group, which traveled around the Sacramento and Bay Area in an RV, scouting potential targets and disabling alarm systems.

Police said the group had cut through a brick wall, shut off power, and disabled alarms before officers intervened. No jewelry was taken in the attempted break-in, per the report.

Gandhi said the group operated with a clear division of roles, including a woman managing vehicles and logistics. "We believe that they are responsible for several of these types of heists throughout the state," he said. "One of the members owns a jewelry store in Colombia. We believe there are ties to cartels."

According to the outlet, investigators believe the suspects are part of a broader international network responsible for stealing millions in jewelry.

Learn more in this report by New York Post.