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Suspects in Washington County home invasion arrested in Texas
The Garcia brothers face multiple charges after allegedly stealing over $36,000 in cryptocurrency during a home invasion that involved holding victims at gunpoint for hours.
- On Monday, Washington County detectives and Texas deputies arrested Raymond Christian Garcia, 23, and Isiah Angelo Garcia, 24, in Waller County, Texas; both remain held pending extradition to Minnesota.
- On Friday, investigators say the brothers targeted the family to steal cryptocurrency, allegedly stealing more than $72,000 and forcing transfers over $36,000 from a family cabin near Jacobson, Minnesota.
- Around 7:45 a.m., court documents say the suspects forced a man into his garage and bound his family, and investigators traced the suspects using a Wendy's receipt and Motel 6 in Roseville surveillance.
- A shelter-in-place order forced local precautions and led to the cancellation of the homecoming game, while squads located three victims who were unhurt at the 7300 block of Inwood Way N.
- The charging documents accuse each man of multiple counts including kidnapping and aggravated robbery, with kidnapping punishable by up to 40 years and extradition to Minnesota pending.
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Two men arrested in Texas, charged in reported home invasion and armed robbery of MN family
The manhunt for the suspects last week led to Mahtomedi High School’s Friday night football game being canceled, because it was less than a mile from the home where the family was held captive.
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Texas brothers charged in cryptocurrency kidnapping, robbery in MN
A Washington County family was reportedly kidnapped and held hostage at gunpoint for hours by two Texas brothers who ultimately took more than $72,000 in cryptocurrency. The incident led to a shelter in place order that led to the Mahtomedi homecoming game being canceled.
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