On May 30, 2024, the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office received a report that a male, traveling in a black colored SUV, approached the caller at a gas station located along Highway 64, rural New Richmond, WI, in the town of Cylon, and said he was out of gas, and in need of cash. The suspect offered to sell the victim jewelry. The victim reported seeing a firearm and the suspect made a statement the victim perceived as threatening. After the exchange was made, it was determined the jewelry contained no precious metals, a misrepresentation. The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office investigated a similar incident on June 4, 2024, and a statewide crime alert was issued to law enforcement agencies. On July 16, 2024, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office received information indicating that an incident, with similarities as both incidents reported in St. Croix County, occurred the previous day, July 15th, near Readstown, WI. The information was confirmed; however, the victim chose not to divulge their identity. As a result of the investigations, deputies determined the Alabama license plate number for the suspect vehicle and the search continued. Late Monday morning, July 29, 2024, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office received a report that individuals were ‘flagging down’ motorists and asking them for gas money along US Highway 14, near the village of Boaz, west of Richland Center, WI. The same vehicle description was reported, and the vehicle was last seen traveling west, toward Vernon County. At approximately 11:30 AM, an alert deputy saw the vehicle traveling north on US Highway 14, at the intersection of State Highway 27, south of Viroqua, WI. Because of the information that the occupant(s) may be armed, the deputy coordinated with other deputies and officers from the City of Viroqua to conduct a coordinated, high-risk stop. These 2 suspects have been charged with Theft by False Representation. They posted a cash bond and were released with pending court dates. *People in these videos should ALWAYS be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges are simply charges and don't mean that someone is guilty. 01:13 Wants to make a TikTok 02:05 Talk with one of the brothers 04:10 Searching vehicle 06:51 Talking to 2nd bother 18:20 Tells brother why they were pulled over 20:02 Where'd you get the jewelry ? 20:55 FBI? 21:28 Off to jail 22:30 Car search/cash found