Investigators say the takedown of a suspect by deputies in Union County is part of a massive transnational organized crime group from South America targeting high-value homes.

A man linked to a South American organized crime group targeting and breaking into high-value homes has been charged, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

Union County Sheriff’s Office investigators stated on Facebook Friday they connected a break-in earlier this week in Weddington to an ongoing investigation involving a large group of South American nationals who are actively targeting high-value homes across the U.