Irvine, Calif. (January 28, 2026) – The Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD) and the Irvine Police Department (IPD) have arrested three adult men believed to be linked to a transnational organized residential burglary crime ring. Police task force busts sneaks up on transnational burglars in IrvineOver the past few months, a burglary crew has been suspected of committing several residential burglaries in Newport Beach. “Strike” Offense: Residential burglary is a “serious felony” and counts as a strike under California’s Three Strikes Law . Effective since late 2024, this law mandates enhanced sentences for large-scale property theft. The suspects are described as being linked to a transnational organized residential burglary crime ring.