Dallas arrests made in case targeting wealthy crypto holders, San Jose police say

Police in Dallas, Texas, have arrested two suspects accused of attempting a home invasion robbery aimed at cryptocurrency holders, according to an official statement from the San Jose Police Department in California. The suspects were identified as 20-year-old Damian Vielma and 19-year-old Jeremiah Clybourn. The case began on the night of Sept. 5, when the two men allegedly posed as delivery workers at a residence. Police said one of them wore a ski mask, pulled a gun, and tried to force entry before fleeing after the attempt failed. Investigators said the pair are tied to a series of cases spanning multiple jurisdictions. Authorities said the method was consistent across those incidents: posing as delivery personnel and targeting high-net-worth individuals believed to hold large cryptocurrency assets. Law enforcement officers later seized the firearm allegedly used in the case, along with other evidence, from the suspects’ residence. Both men are being held at the Dallas County Jail and are awaiting extradition back to California for trial.