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California High School Students Arrested in Crypto-Related Home Invasion Plot

California High School Students Arrested in Crypto-Related Home Invasion Plot

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Global Cryptocurrency

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2026-02-07 11:48:02

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Two California high school students were apprehended for orchestrating a home invasion aimed at stealing cryptocurrency. The suspects, aged 16 and 17, allegedly claimed coercion by anonymous individuals on the Signal app, who provided $1,000 for disguises and restraints. The plot unraveled when police responded to a distress call in Scottsdale’s Sweetwater Ranch neighborhood, 600 miles from the duo’s residence.

Authorities intercepted the suspects as they fled in a blue Subaru, culminating in a dead-end capture. The incident underscores growing risks tied to digital asset theft and the exploitation of encrypted platforms for criminal coordination. No specific cryptocurrencies or exchanges were directly implicated in the scheme.

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