Four Columbians have been arrested by Oregon authorities following a recent series of home robberies.
The Tiguard Police Department (TPD) confirmed that he had been arrested in late September in 39 robberies targeting what appears to be wealthy Asian American households.
Investigators said suspects use similar methods of entry every time.
In November, warnings were sent to residents in three jurisdictions of home robbery, including four from Tiguard, four from Washington County and two from Beaverton.
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The Tiguard Police Department has arrested four Colombians since September in connection with a line in a robbery case of 39 homes allegedly targeting Asian American households. (Tigard Police Station)
On February 2nd, search warrants were executed in Oregon City, Bend and Portland related to the investigation.
The first was in Oregon City, where TPD, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office SWAT Team, and many other agencies provided warrants at their apartment in the 14,100 block of South Beaver Creek Road.
The second was Bend, where Bend Police and the Central Oregon emergency response team executed a warrant at an apartment in the 55,000 block of Gross Drive.
Investigators collected cash, evidence and stolen gems and seized multiple vehicles while the warrant was executed. (Tigard Police Station)
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Investigators collected cash, evidence and stolen gems and seized multiple vehicles while the warrant was executed.
Four suspects, all Colombians, were arrested by Tiguard police on felony charges. They were handed over to Washington County.
They were identified as Herbert Greso Bargara, 30. Maria Castro Gamboa, 26; Fabio Vergara-Cortes, 29; and Fatima Gomez Aragon, 33.
The Tiguard Police Department, along with other agencies, took action in a series of robberies of homes that appear to be connected. (Tigard Police Station)
Additional warrants were provided on February 5th by the Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) of TPD, Portland Police Department and PPB.
Stolen gems and other evidence related to the investigation were also recovered at this location.
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The TPD also thanked a handful of officials from Oregon and Washington who were involved in the investigation.
This is an ongoing investigation, and authorities expect more fees to be filed.
