Public Safety · Oceanside, CA
Three Romanian Nationals Arrested on I-5 Near Oceanside Oct. 9
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents from the San Clemente Border Patrol station arrested three Romanian nationals during a targeted vehicle stop on Interstate 5 near Oceanside, California, on Oct. 9. One suspect is alleged to be a member of a Balkan organized crime group linked to financial crimes and high-end theft, including a Rolex watch stolen from a Los Angeles County YMCA locker room in August. The suspect also had an active arrest warrant out of Virginia for alleged credit card fraud. All three individuals were turned over to ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations pending deportation proceedings.