Forsyth County Sheriff's investigators have announced the arrest of three men in connection to an international theft ring that has targeted area stores and homes.
Sheriff's officials say the trio are a part of a South American Theft Group that were behind the December 30, 2022 robbery attempt through the roof of Simon D. Jewelers along Peachtree Parkway in Suwanee.
They are also suspects in other robbery attempts in Knoxville, Tennessee as well as in Canton, Marietta and Alpharetta, Georgia.
The trio, 39-year-old Maykel Olides Hernandez, 33-year-old Giorge Navea and 31-year-old Javier Guerra-Morales were arrested in separate locations earlier this month in Florida and Texas .
According to authorities, all three are being extradited to Forsyth County.
Sheriff Ron Freeman said in a release, "This is another excellent example of good police work and even better Detective work by our Property Crimes Unit. We are steadfast in our pursuit of these South American Theft Groups and these criminals are quickly learning, South America is where they should have stayed."
