LA prosecutors file felony charges against three distinct theft rings accused of swiping luxury goods, cash, and firearms.

Seven individuals face felony charges following a sweeping law enforcement crackdown on organized burglary rings that have terrorized Los Angeles and surrounding communities for months, Los Angeles District Attorney prosecutors announced.

The criminal filings span three separate cases filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, detailing sophisticated theft operations that targeted high-end jewelry, cash, designer handbags, and firearms from single-family homes. All defendants have pleaded not guilty.

The legal proceedings are divided into three distinct prosecutions:

People v. Sanchez, Rivera-Chacon, and Boyaca

Christopher Sanchez, 26, Owen Rivera-Chacon, 24, and Edisson Fabian Boyaca, 27, are each charged with one felony count of first-degree residential burglary. Rivera-Chacon faces an additional prior strike allegation for a previous residential burglary conviction.

On May 1, Ventura County sheriff’s deputies tracked the suspected burglary crew into Santa Clarita, executing a joint arrest operation with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies stopped the primary vehicle, arresting Sanchez at the scene. Rivera-Chacon fled on foot before being detained in a nearby dry streambed, while Boyaca was intercepted and jailed in a separate vehicle a mile away. Investigators recovered stolen cash, jewelry, and a luxury handbag.

Sanchez was released on electronic monitoring over prosecutors’ objections, while bail was set at $125,000 for Rivera-Chacon and $50,000 for Boyaca. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 2 at the San Fernando Courthouse. If convicted, Sanchez and Boyaca face up to six years in state prison, while Rivera-Chacon faces a maximum of 17 years. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy District Attorney Blanca Martinez.

LADA Evidence; Broken Glass Door

People v. Sáez Sotomayor

Byron Gonzálo Sáez Sotomayor, 27, who also uses the alias Kevin Diaz, faces a 19-count indictment, including 15 counts of first-degree residential burglary, three counts of attempted residential burglary, and one count of grand theft of a firearm. Prosecutors allege that residents were inside the homes during four of the break-ins.

Los Angeles Police Department detectives accuse Sáez Sotomayor of conducting a serial burglary campaign between January 2025 and May 2026, hitting 18 single-family homes across West Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, frequently striking multiple properties in a single night. His alleged targets included homes in Beverlywood, Westwood, Reseda, Van Nuys, Encino, Granada Hills, and Sun Valley. He was arrested on May 4 while fleeing a burglary in Beverlywood.

Sáez Sotomayor is being held on $1.4 million bail, with a preliminary hearing set for June 10 at the San Fernando Courthouse. If convicted as charged, he faces up to 26 years in state prison. Deputy District Attorney Elizabeth French of the Organized Crime Division is leading the prosecution.

LADA Evidence, Stolen purse and Jewelry

People v. Castelblanco-Robles, Rodríguez-Pulido and Ríos-Cuadros

Wilmar Santiago Castelblanco-Robles, 20, Alan Rolando Rodriguez-Pulido, 34, and Cristian Rios-Cuadros, 24, are each charged with one felony count of first-degree residential burglary stemming from a Burbank break-in.

Burbank police responded to a neighborhood tip on April 26 around 7 p.m., reporting a forced entry. Castelblanco-Robles and Rios-Cuadros allegedly fled on foot but were located by an LAPD helicopter utilizing heat-detection technology. Rodriguez-Pulido was arrested nearby in a suspected getaway vehicle containing stolen wallets, luxury bags, watches, and jewelry.

Castelblanco-Robles was released on electronic monitoring over state objections. Rodriguez-Pulido is held on $75,000 bail ahead of a June 16 mental competency hearing. Rios-Cuadros is held on $170,000 bail due to separate pending matters. A preliminary hearing setting is scheduled for June 18 at the Pasadena Courthouse. Assistant Head Deputy District Attorney Martin Bean is prosecuting the case, which carries a maximum six-year prison sentence.

Under U.S. law, all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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