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$1 Million Dollar Hit - http://www.khou.com/video/news-index.html?nvid=245468&she=1
Video news article regarding a jewelry heist involving the SATG.

$750,000 Worth of Jewelry Stolen From Vehicle - http://www.osceola.org/index.cfm?lsFuses=department/Sheriff/7047
Osceola County Sheriff website depicting details of a burglary of jeweler's vehicle.

Battle of Wits Between Jewelers and Thieves - http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0205/p03s01-ussc.htm
CS Monitor article focusing on jewelry thief specialists and touching on specific victims and robberies.

Big Ring Of Jewel Thieves Takes Shine To Northwest - http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19930205&slug=1683793
A historical, comprehensive Seattle Times article regarding the SATG as an organization, and their criminal activity in the northwestern part of the US and Canada occurring in the early 1990's.

Chilean Man Part of Disbanded Network of Thieves in Europe - http://www.emol.com/noticias/ingles/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=290694
No specific mention of the SATG but exhibits all of the most common characteristics.

Colombian Jewelry Theft Ring Hits Again - http://www.insidesocal.com/crime/2008/03/colombian-jewelry-theft-ring-h-1.html
SATG crews suspected in a string of jewelry robberies in Southern California.

FBI Forms Task Force to Hunt Down 'Gate Cutters' Jewelry Theft Ring - http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2005/12/01/62670.htm
Article published in the Insureance Journal about hot the FBI Formed a Task Force to Hunt Down 'Gate Cutters' Jewelry Theft Ring.

Gangs Take Toll on Traveling Gem Sellers - http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2006-10-22-gem-trade_x.htm?POE=click-refer
USA Today article referencing the characteristics and tactics of the SATG.

Help Bust a Major Jewelry Theft Ring - http://www.nyjtimes.com/cover/12-19-05/MajorJewelryTheftRing.htm
A New York Jewish Times article regarding a specific group nicknamed "The Gate Cutters Crew". Includes still photos and surveillance film of suspects.

Jewel Thieves Target Hong Kong Jewelry Show - http://www.dac.gov.cn/diamond/newinfo.aspx?id=136
Diamond Administration of China issues alert in article regarding more than 100 thieves from South America targeting the jewel show.

Jewelry Crime Gang Suspects Arrested - http://www.jckonline.com/article/CA6570206.html?desc=topstory
The FBI Houston Major Theft Task Force captured three men considered to be suspects in a jewelry store theft operation in the southeast Texas city.

Jewelry Thieves Strike - http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?id=72570
An East Coast jewelry suffers minor injuries after scuffling with a group of thieves suspected of being a Colombian gang.

L.A. Jewelry Theft Ring may have Moved to WA - http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_092807WAB_jewelry_thieves_TP.11cdac936.html
Seattle local news channel reports of increased jewelry heists in Washington State.

NY US Attorney Press Release - http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nys/pressreleases/January05/kimnampyoconvictionpr.pdf
Diamond district jeweler convicted of in US Court as receiving stolen property as a fence for thieves.

Police See Link in Jewel Heists’ Similar Tactics - http://www.nwanews.com/adg/News/229890/
Arkansas Democrat Gazette article about a series of robberies in Tennessee and Arkansas being lined to the South American Theft Groups.

Professional Jeweler: Jewelry Thieves Resurface - http://www.professionaljeweler.com/archives/news/1999/031099story.html
An historical article regarding the South American Theft Groups in the Los Angeles area.

South American Theft Groups in San Francisco - http://www.sfweekly.com/issues/2002-05-08/news/feature.html
An article from the San Francisco Weekly encompassing the background and history of the South American Theft Groups, their criminal activities, and interviews with victims and police.

Targeting International Jewel Thieves - http://newsblaze.com/story/20070519063503leon.nb/topstory.html
Specific information with regard to the international capabilities of the SATG.

The Gang that Loves Glitter - http://www.preciousgemstones.com/gffall99.html
Newsweek article about a Colombian jewel theft ring who meet their match while attempting a robbery.

Thieves Steal $600,000 Worth of Pearls, Jewels from Car in North Dallas - http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/crime/stories/040608dnmetdiamondtheft.3146ee7.html
SATG suspected in major theft of traveling jeweler.

Thieves strike North Austin Macy's Jewelry Counter - http://www.kvue.com/news/top/stories/070907kvuejeweltheft-cb.5bf12a1a.html
Two Hispanic men at-large in North Austin after a daylight heist of jewelry at a public store. News for Austin, Texas, kvue.com.

Thieves Swipe $600,000 Worth of Diamonds, Pearls from Car in North Dallas - http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-diamondtheft_06met.ART0.North.Edition1.463c492.html
South American Theft Groups suspected in robbery of traveling jeweler.

Three Arrested after Jewelry Courier Robbed - http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/333454_jewels28.html
Seattle Post-Intelligencer article how police arrested three men after a jewelry courier was robbed at gunpoint outside a McDonald's restaurant in Factoria.

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