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A brazen distraction theft ring targeting elderly women at grocery stores and retail outlets has landed a Peruvian national in the slammer for 36 months. Angel Giancarlo Bellido Cosio, 36, and his co-conspirators rented vehicles to travel the country, snatching wallets and then using the victims’ credit and debit cards to buy electronics and other goods.
The scheme, which netted over $53,000 in ill-gotten gains, saw Bellido Cosio and his crew rent vehicles 14 times, racking up 144 days and over 65,000 miles of driving.
On March 13, 2024, Bellido Cosio and a co-conspirator were busted after stealing a wallet from a victim at a store in Orange, Connecticut, and using the victim’s credit card to buy a MacBook and iPad Pro.
Bellido Cosio pleaded guilty on January 30, 2026, and was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven.
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📋 Key Facts
- Crime: White Collar Crime
- Defendant: identity theft
- Location: CT
- Source: DOJ Press Release
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