$20K+ Kingstowne Home Burglary Linked To 3 People, Vehicle In Alexandria

KINGSTOWNE, VA — Fairfax County Police have charged three suspects in a Kingstowne home burglary after an investigation that led police to the City of Alexandria.

The burglary happened around 3 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the 6500 block of Kelsey Point Circle. The victim had returned home to find an unsecured door and the home in disarray. Police say the burglars stole between $20,000 and $30,000 in property.

The investigation led detectives to a potential vehicle tied to the burglary. That vehicle was linked to an address in the 5600 block of Gary Avenue in the City of Alexandria. Alexandria Police assisted detectives with identifying three suspects. Police recovered evidence of the burglary, as well as burglary tools like a license plate flipping device, cell phone and Wi-Fi jammers to disrupt security cameras and window punches.

Nicolay Cubillos Pacheco, 29, of no fixed address, Saul Gudalupe Gonzalez, 38, of no fixed address and Heller Roncancio Espitia, 27, of Florida, were arrested and each charged with statutory burglary, grand larceny, possession of stolen property with intent to sell, and possession of burglarious tools. All three were taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center and held without bond.

The suspects are wanted for similar crimes in multiple states, according to police. Police are investigating if the suspects were behind additional burglaries in the area.

Fairfax County Police encourage residents to follow these tips to thwart burglars:

• Ensure security cameras are hardwired, when possible, to prevent signal disruption.
• Keep doors and windows locked at all times, even for short absences.
• Use motion-activated lights and alarm systems to deter intruders.
• Report suspicious people, vehicles, or activity in your neighborhood to police right away.

Anyone with information about the burglary can contact the Franconia Police Station at 703-644-7377 and ask to speak with a detective.