5 Men Arrested for Theft Crimes

Five men were arrested in Southern California for theft crimes but police are still looking for four other suspects. Nine suspects in total forced their way into a home at 211 La Salle Ave around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, held guns to the three residents and then tied them up with duct tape.

Police from Cotati discovered that five or six men had handguns according to witness testimony. The nine men were successful in taking several things from the home, including marijuana. Luckily the victims were not injured although police did arrive just moments after the crime had been committed.

During their initial investigation police were able to find two of the suspects' cars in nearby Petaluma, as well as some stolen property and four guns.

The men taken into custody are Albert Landa, 20; Daniel Joseph Wahba, 21;Vincente Cisneros, 25; Antonio Vallejo, 23, and Thomas A. Scalfaro, 31. They have all been charged with burglary, false imprisonment and armed robbery but additional charges might be added on later. Bail has been set at $250,000 for each man.

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