Six women from Maryland were arrested after allegedly breaking into a Massachusetts home and fleeing from police in a botched getaway that ended in a wooded foot chase, according to Norwood police.
Three of the women were later taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody, and all six are being investigated as part of a suspected multi-state crime ring, the Norwood Police Department wrote on Facebook. Police say the women broke into a family’s home and took off when the residents came back, sparking a “brief” pursuit. (RELATED: Cincinnati Police Chief Who Scolded People For Sharing Video Of Black Mob Being Sued For Racial Discrimination)
They allegedly eventually ditched the car and ran into the woods, where police tracked them down and made the arrests.
Three of the women arrested in connection with the burglary. (Norwood Police Department/Facebook)
Two of the suspects, ages 21 to 42, initially tried to obscure their identities with altered fingerprints, according to Norwood police. But after coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, all six were positively identified.
ICE agents appeared at the women’s arraignment after being notified of their court date. Three posted bail — only to be immediately detained by immigration authorities, along with two men who came to bail them out, the report said.
All eight are related, according to police.
“We commend the outstanding police work, teamwork, and inter-agency coordination that led to the safe and successful apprehension of all six suspects,” Norwood Police Chief Christopher Padden said in the statement. (RELATED: Michigan Democrats Unveil Bill To Criminalize Masked ICE Agents)