GRAFTON, Wis. — A burglary investigation and tactical incident in the Town of Grafton led to the arrest of four people believed to be part of a group targeting Asian business owners throughout the Midwest, dating as far back as 2023.
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Dominick Luna, 32, of Houston; John Gonzalez-Calcedo, 27; Wilver Manyoma-Mejia, 42; and Adres Mauricia Melvis-Hurtado, 37 — the latter three from Colombia — are charged with concealing stolen property and being party to a crime. Each is being held on a $1 million cash bond.
The investigation began Tuesday when Ozaukee County deputies identified a vehicle suspected to be involved in a burglary early that evening in Beaver Dam.
Watch: Four charged after Grafton search yields about $570,000 and jewelry
The vehicle was parked at a residence in the 500 block of Lake Shore Road. During a search of the residence, investigators found around $570,000 in U.S. currency, jewelry consistent with items stolen in Beaver Dam and a damaged and open safe.
A list of more than 30 Wisconsin addresses in various other jurisdictions. A follow-up with those jurisdictions determined that at least three of the addresses had been burglarized.
This investigation remains ongoing.
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