By: Las Vegas Now Staff
Police say two meth-addicted thieves were operating a big burglary theft ring right under the noses of their neighbors in a southwest Las Vegas neighborhood.
Metro says Brandon Meyers and Rachel Gusman are finally behind bars after pulling off at least 17 smash and grab burglaries and home invasions in both the northwest and southwest parts of the valley.
It was a house on Uxbridge Road in the far southwest part of the valley where police say they recovered an estimated $50,000 worth of stolen property, vehicles, and guns.
Investigators served a search warrant on the residence Jan. 23 and recovered several hundred stolen items including electronics, tools, jewelry, recreational vehicles, and several guns as well.
Residents who live on the same street in this upscale neighborhood say they noticed a lot of activity at the house often in the middle of the night but didn't think it was anything more than annoying.
Police tell Eyewitness News this is just the tip of the iceberg as far as these two suspected thieves are concerned. But by the time they're done investigating, they'll likely be linked to dozens more residential burglaries.
The two face numerous charges including robbery with a deadly weapon, kidnapping and burglary.
Metro says this is the biggest burglary theft ring they've busted in a long time. And now the painstaking process begins of trying to reunite all of this stolen property to its rightful owners.
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