They looked like people delivering fast food to homes. However, a tip from detectives in Orange County helped Santa Barbara Police catch members of a burglary ring breaking into houses.
Investigators say the group used multiple vehicles, with people posing as workers with a fast food delivery service. A phony delivery person would knock on a home's front door, and if no one answered, two accomplices would arrive and break through the back door.
On Friday, Santa Barbara Police detectives spotted three vehicles associated with the ring in a Goleta neighborhood. They were arrested when police saw the five men take part in what appeared to be a burglary attempt.
All five of the suspects are from the Los Angeles area.
