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Fishers police arrest 2 men possibly connected to South America theft group

Police said the burglary happened Monday night near 104th Street and Cyntheanne Road.

FISHERS, Ind. — Fishers police arrested two men they said are possibly connected to a South American theft group.

Police responded to a residential alarm July 4 in the 15000 block of Allistair Drive, near 104th Street and Cyntheanne Road around 10:30 p.m.

As officers arrived, police said they saw two men running away from the house. Officers caught both men with the assistance of Fishers K-9 Officer Rexo.  

Police arrested 34-year-old Charly Sneider Benavides Mayorga and 33-year-old Jhon Jairo Lopera Munoz on preliminary charges of burglary, resisting arrest, and possession of a false government identification. Both men are from New York.

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The case will now be reviewed by the Hamilton County Prosecutor’s Office for possible formal charges.

Police did not share additional details about the possible connection to a South American theft group.

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