Burglars Get Away With More Than $2 Million During Fremont Home Burglary: Report

FREMONT, CA — Fremont police believe a burglary crew used battery-powered trail cameras to case a home before breaking in and stealing more than $2 million in cash and valuable items, according to a report from the East Bay Times.

Burglars on June 19 used a saw to cut through a garage door at a Fremont home and smashed a glass window while the owner was out, according to the report.

They then made off with $2 million in gold and jewelry and $250,000 in cash, according to the report.

That burglary, according to the report, appeared to follow a similar method burglars have used in the Bay Area, where they'll disguise themselves as delivery workers or as working on a home, but instead are casing homes or installing trail cameras, according to the report.

A Southern California police department last year experienced a similar trend.

The police department tied the burglaries to an organized crime ring, which used surveillance cameras equipped with battery packs across the city to monitor homeowners' daily routines and identify when homes are most vulnerable, according to authorities.

Read more from the East Bay Times.