Art Thieves Nail California Galleries
SFGate.com reprint of a San Francisco Chronicle article regarding art theft in that area suspected of being conducted by organized theft groups.

Brothers Don't Fall for Bogus Promise of Buried Treasure
Article from Gainesville.com reference a confidence scam utilized by the SATG that backfired on them.

California 2004 Crime Report
California Department of Justice Annual Report to the Legislature. Report contains specific information on organized retail theft groups under "Other Organized Crimes."

Expat Jewel Thieves to Be Deported
Twenty-five South American thieves convicted in China and set for deportation.

FBI Creates Task Force in Southeast
A JCK Magazine article on how FBI task force to combat South American jewelry theft gangs in the southeastern United States has been established in Miami.

Federal Bureau of Investigation - Press Room - Headline Archives
FBI press release providing in depth information about the South American Theft Groups and links to their respective web pages.

Federal Bureau of Investigation - SATG
Area of FBI site dedicated to Jewelry and Gem Crime Groups with a focus on the SATG. Provides intra-site links for additional information.

Fort Lauderdale Police Press Releases
Short police article entailing a robbery of $225,000 dollars worth of jewelry from two jewelers. Found under "Jewelry Robbery."

Gem Fingerprinting Technique Designed to Foil Thieves
Article discussing the infared technology to mark gems making them identifiable.

Gemstone Forecaster Crime Reports
Information regarding criminal links between the Chicago Police Department and the South American Theft Groups, as well as the arrest of many South American Theft Group members in Los Angeles. Reports are found under "Gem Tidbits."

Hong Kong Catches on to the South American Thieves
More than 100 South American thieves have descended on Hong Kong to target the city's annual jewellery show, the South China Morning Post on Tuesday quoted a police source as saying.

Interpol Arrests Jewel Thief Fugitive in Costa Rica
A Colombian man, a known member of the South American Theft Groups, was arrested in September 2005 and faces extradition to France where he is wanted in connection with several robberies.

Jewelers Security Alliance Most Wanted
JSA's Most Wanted lists criminals of all sorts, including those identified as members of the South American Theft Groups.

Jewelry Trade Under Seige
San Francisco Business Times article on South American Theft Groups, their modus operandi, and an interview with Los Angeles Police Detective Mike Woodings who leads a taskforce and is considered a top authority.

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