UMVA has learned that four Chilean nationals have been charged after a wave of daring break‑ins swept through York Region and the Greater Toronto Area.
The covert operation, dubbed “Project Towns,” erupted in April when investigators noticed a chilling pattern: thieves slipping through rear basement glass doors, snatching cash, designer clothing, jewelry and even firearms.
Police uncovered an organized crime‑tourism ring behind at least twenty residential invasions, a scheme that turned quiet neighborhoods into hunting grounds for seasoned burglars.
In a dramatic raid on the night of May 13, officers responded to a break‑in on Clark Avenue near Dufferin Street in Vaughan, tracing a suspect vehicle that led to three arrests on the spot.
Later that same night, coordinated search warrants swept through homes in Toronto and Mississauga, netting an additional suspect and yielding a cache of stolen goods, specialized break‑in tools, and a sophisticated radio‑frequency jammer.
Two of those taken into custody were already out on judicial release for unrelated offenses, highlighting the brazen confidence of the gang.
Jose Ricardo Vargas Sepulveda, 24, now faces a litany of charges including multiple counts of break‑and‑enter with intent, possession of burglary instruments and violating his release conditions.
Rodrigo Ariel Correa Paredes, also 24, is similarly charged with numerous break‑and‑enter offenses and the illegal possession of tools used to force entry.
Veteran member Danil Alexis Carrasco Cruces, 44, confronts accusations ranging from break‑and‑enter with intent to flouting his judicial release order.
Rose Marie Monroy Sepulveda, 27, is charged with break‑and‑enter with intent, several counts of completed burglaries, and possession of property obtained through crime.
The investigation remains active, and authorities anticipate further charges as they untangle the full scope of the operation.
