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Two California teenagers were arrested after posing as ICE agents and robbing Hispanic victims

Authorities say two California teenagers posed as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and robbed Hispanic victims in a series of brazen crimes.

Laurentiu Baceanu and Vasile Alexandru, both 19, were arrested last Thursday after allegedly committing several robberies between 5 and 6 p.m., according to Anaheim police.


Authorities say two California teenagers posed as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and robbed Hispanic victims in a series of brazen crimes.
Authorities say two California teenagers posed as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and robbed Hispanic victims in a series of brazen crimes. Brian Jackson – stock.adobe.com

The two young men approached the Hispanic victims and claimed they were from ICE before demanding that they hand over their cash, police said.

Baceanu and Alexandru then fled in a blue Audi Q7 SUV, which was later spotted by Fullerton police, leading to their arrest.

Anaheim authorities believe the pair committed similar robberies in which they gave other Hispanic victims their badges, spoke to them in Spanish and disappeared with their belongings.


The two young men approached the Hispanic victims and claimed they were from ICE before demanding that they hand over their cash, police said.
The two young men approached the Hispanic victims and claimed they were from ICE before demanding that they hand over their cash, police said. The Washington Post via Getty Images

Both have been charged with multiple counts of robbery and other crimes and remain in custody without bail.