SCOTTSDALE, AZ – According to reports, the recent uptick of burglaries impacting Phoenix metro area residents could be linked to South American organized crime outfits visiting the area. Local authorities have dubbed these organized crime groups as “crime tourists,” while signaling these exploits are also a growing national issue.

Officials from the Scottsdale Police Department (SPD) have stated the exploits stemming from these crime tourist groups began cropping up around October of 2023, where residential homes began getting burglarized in a similar manner, typically while the homeowners were away on vacation or other affairs.

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