A group of illegal immigrants from South America was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly using construction crew disguises, blowtorches and cellphone jammers, among other “sophisticated tactics,” to rob banks across multiple states of more than $4 million in cash, according to federal prosecutors.
The crew, made up mostly of Chilean nationals, targeted more than 29 banks and credit unions throughout California, Oregon and Washington between May and October, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
According to court documents, the group mapped out ATMs in “vulnerable locations,” then rented short-term vacation properties nearby and used cars they rented on the “black market.”…