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LAPD Arrests Two Women in App-Based Cleaning Crew Burglary Scheme

Investigators are probing links to a broader transnational theft network.

Overview

  • Detectives with the LAPD Commercial Crimes Division arrested Nikol Quiroga, 30, and Sandra Aguillon, 49, on Sept. 30 after a multi-agency investigation with the FBI and California Highway Patrol.
  • Police say the pair created fake profiles on a cleaning-service app to enter San Fernando Valley homes and steal cash, jewelry, and high-end handbags.
  • Searches of the suspects’ apartment and vehicles recovered more than $50,000 in cash, luxury goods, and specialized tools including Wi‑Fi jammers, GPS trackers, trail cameras, stolen license plates, and multiple cellphones.
  • Both suspects, identified as Colombian nationals, were booked at the Van Nuys Jail on suspicion of grand theft.
  • Authorities are seeking additional victims and tips, directing the public to the LAPD Major Theft Task Force at (213) 486-5920 or L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.