Author: City News Service / Source: NBC Southern California
Eleven people were arrested in a series of early morning raids in Los Angeles and Orange counties Tuesday as part of a years-long federal identity-theft and credit card fraud probe.
A warrant was served by FBI agents and other law enforcement agencies about 6 a.m. in the 13800 block of Mansa Drive in La Mirada, said Laura Eimiller of the FBI. Additional searches were carried out in La Habra, Whittier and Norwalk.
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Authorities said two other suspects remained at large. Initial federal court appearances in downtown Los Angeles were expected after 2 p.m. for those arrested.
The warrants were served in connection with a 27-count federal indictment unsealed Tuesday detailing a credit and debit card “skimming” operation.
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