Two Chilean men are facing charges after what Oxford police say was a high-dollar home burglary that turned into a multi-state chase ending in Missouri. Investigators allege the pair hit a residence on St. Andrews Road on May 16 and made off with more than $140,000 in jewelry.
According to police, surveillance footage and physical evidence at the scene pointed them to a vehicle tied to the suspects. The car, reportedly missing Mississippi license plates, was later tracked across state lines and stopped by troopers in Missouri, where officers took the men into custody.
According to WREG, the men were identified as 36-year-old Marcelo Alejandro Telechea-Droguett and 27-year-old Fabian Ignacio Navarro-Aliaga, both described as Chilean nationals. Oxford Police Department investigators told WREG that both suspects were charged with burglary, forced entry, and that officers recovered jewelry, firearms, and other items during the Missouri traffic stop. Investigators said they found a point of entry, footprints, and a partial fingerprint at the St. Andrews Road home.
How Investigators Say They Closed In
Investigators used a mix of surveillance and travel data to follow the vehicle after the burglary. Video surveillance showed multiple people getting into a nearby vehicle, police said in coverage by WREG. The vehicle was later spotted in Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois before the Missouri Highway Patrol pulled it over. Authorities said the suspects were caught after a foot chase.
Suspects' Past Arrests
The two men have appeared in U.S. headlines before. Police in Greenwich, Connecticut, arrested the pair in 2022 in connection with a 2021 residential burglary, according to reporting by Patch. Investigators in that earlier case also detained a woman. The incident underscores how detectives in different jurisdictions sometimes trace links between out-of-state break-ins.
Charges And Next Steps
Oxford police have charged both men with burglary and forced entry, and are working with Missouri authorities on custody arrangements and the handling of the recovered property. Prosecutors will decide whether to pursue additional charges or extradition. Court dates and bail information were not immediately available.
Context
The Oxford case is part of a broader pattern of high-end thefts in recent months that law enforcement officials say can involve traveling crews targeting homes and jewelry stores. Separate coverage from Fox News recently detailed Chilean nationals accused in a multimillion-dollar Southern California jewelry heist, although officials say the incidents are not necessarily connected.
