Two people tied to a string of high-end residential burglaries around Mequon have now been charged, and judges have signed off on arrest warrants after prosecutors filed fresh counts this week. Law enforcement says the suspects are still on the run and believed to be connected to multiple break-ins where jewelry, cash and luxury items disappeared from quiet cul-de-sacs and wooded lots. Neighbors told investigators they have seen the pattern repeat itself, and police are again asking residents to speak up if something looks off.
According to FOX6, Ozaukee County filings submitted Feb. 3 name Luciano Silva Cifuentes and Enjerbet Rojas Silva and accuse them of multiple counts that include burglary, theft and criminal damage. Prosecutors requested arrest warrants after the pair did not show up for court proceedings, and those warrants are now active while the investigation moves forward. If the two are arrested, they would face felony counts that carry potential prison time measured in years, the filings state.
Investigators say cellphone IMSI location data and automated license-plate camera footage helped tie the suspects to the Mequon break-ins, with several mobile devices allegedly traveling together and making repeated trips between Florida and the Midwest. As reported by WISN, deputies compared that trail of data with Flock camera hits and trail-camera video to place a vehicle and people near multiple crime scenes. Prosecutors folded those records into their criminal complaint to help connect the incidents.
A December traffic stop and vehicle search turned up tools and equipment investigators say match the method used in the charged burglaries, including sawzall blades, radio antennas believed to be used as signal jammers, window-entry tools and potentially fraudulent identification and passports, according to reporting by TMJ4. Authorities say items seized from the vehicle were listed in court papers as evidence linking suspects to the pattern of thefts, and those findings helped investigators widen the probe across county lines.
How investigators say the suspects operated
Prosecutors outline a repeatable playbook: scout homes tucked near woods, slip in through rear glass doors or windows, then quickly grab jewelry and cash that can be stuffed into pillowcases or small bags. As detailed by FOX6, authorities say the group stole more than $25,000 in jewelry, cash and luxury goods across several Mequon-area burglaries. Trail-camera stills, homeowners’ itemized lists and the cellphone and location records form the core evidence in the prosecutors’ case.
How neighbors can help
Mequon police are urging residents to turn on audible alarms, keep interior cameras recording and save any trail-camera or doorbell footage that might show suspicious activity. As detailed when warnings went out in November, similar alerts were issued when investigators first noticed the pattern. Anyone who believes they were targeted, or who has video of suspicious people or vehicles, is asked to contact local law enforcement instead of attempting to confront anyone themselves.
Legal status and next steps
Ozaukee County prosecutors have filed felony counts and asked the court to issue warrants so the two defendants can be brought before a judge, according to court filings reported by local outlets. Prior arrests tied to the wider investigation took place in Waukesha County, and reporting indicates some suspects in the broader probe were booked on immigration holds, a detail that has led to coordination across multiple agencies. Prosecutors say they plan to keep presenting additional evidence in upcoming court hearings while the effort to locate the wanted suspects continues, and authorities have held back further public details while the investigation remains active.
If you have information about the suspects' whereabouts, contact the Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office at 262-284-7172 or Mequon Police non-emergency at 262-242-3500. You can also review the county's guidance on warrants and tips on the Ozaukee County warrants page.
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