What appeared to be routine housecleaning visits in Los Angeles turned out to be part of an elaborate burglary operation, authorities say.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, two women posing as cleaning service workers allegedly used a mobile app to enter homes across the San Fernando Valley, stealing luxury handbags, jewelry and thousands of dollars in cash from unsuspecting residents.

Detectives with the LAPD’s Commercial Crimes Division arrested 30-year-old Nikol Quiroga and 49-year-old Sandra Aguillon, both Colombian nationals, on Sept. 30 after a multi-agency investigation involving the FBI and the California Highway Patrol.

When officers searched the suspects’ apartment and vehicles, they reportedly found more than $50,000 in cash, along with high-end handbags, jewelry, and an array of burglary tools — including Wi-Fi jammers, GPS trackers, stolen license plates, trail cameras, and cellphones, police said.

Two women accused of using a cleaning service app to enter homes and steal cash, jewelry, and luxury goods across the San Fernando Valley have been arrested. (Los Angeles Police Department)

Two women accused of using a cleaning service app to enter homes and steal cash, jewelry, and luxury goods across the San Fernando Valley have been arrested. (Los Angeles Police Department)

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Investigators believe the pair are part of a larger transnational organized crime network that has targeted homes throughout the Valley. By creating fake profiles on a cleaning service app, detectives say the women were able to gain access to private residences under the guise of professional cleaners.

Both suspects were booked at the Van Nuys Jail for grand theft, according to police records. Authorities are continuing to investigate and are seeking potential additional suspects or victims.

Anyone with information related to the case is urged to contact the LAPD Commercial Crimes Division, Major Theft Task Force at (213) 486-5920. Anonymous tips can be submitted through L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or going online.

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