Two California teens posing as ICE agents were arrested Thursday after allegedly robbing Hispanic victims in a bizarre one-hour crime spree, escaping in a blue Audi Q7 SUV before police nabbed them in Fullerton.

Identified as Laurentiu Baceanu and Vasile Alexandru, both 19, the teenagers allegedly spent an hour playing immigration cops in a series of brazen daylight robberies. Their to-the-point heists involved flashing ICE badges and demanding cash from unsuspecting Hispanic victims. The duo’s joyride in a blue Audi SUV ended in Fullerton where the not-so-sleek villains were apprehended. Police suspect this wasn’t their first theatrical performance, with similar crimes reported across the western U.S. Anyone with more scenes from this crime saga is urged to contact Anaheim detectives.

According to the Anaheim Police Department, Baceanu and Alexandru's caper began around 5 p.m. and terrorized the community for approximately an hour. The teenagers, clearly uninspired by more traditional forms of employment, opted for an afternoon of impersonation and larceny. The duo approached their victims, brandished fake ICE badges, and demanded that they hand over their hard-earned cash, adding an unnecessary layer of fear to their already stressful day.

As it turns out, a blue Audi Q7 is not the best getaway vehicle when you’re trying to play the elusive trickster. Officers in Fullerton managed to spot the distinctive automobile and nabbed the amateur actors quite promptly. Interestingly, Baceanu and Alexandru must have a fondness for fine German engineering; detectives have noted that they also used a silver or gray Volkswagen Atlas SUV in their escapades, showing a flair for vehicular variety, if nothing else.

The duo faces several counts of robbery and other felony charges, and to the relief of the community, both are currently held without bail. The charges are not particularly surprising given the pair’s efficient albeit morally deficient modus operandi. It's remarkable that their alleged crimes were executed in broad daylight, proving that some people truly do not mind catching a little Vitamin D while committing offenses.

Authorities believe that this duo’s reign of vehicular terror might stretch beyond the sunny confines of Anaheim. Reports suggest that they have pulled off similar feats of deception and theft in other parts of the western United States. In these instances, their approach was consistent: entering Hispanic communities, presenting counterfeit ICE credentials, and relieving victims of their money while speaking fluently in Spanish—a skill not often listed on criminal resumes.

The police are casting a wide net in their investigation, urging anyone who might have information about these robberies to step forward. Detective John Carey or the Robbery-Major Assaults Detail are eagerly awaiting leads that could unravel further misdeeds or perhaps even bust an entire ring of faux-ICE pretenders. While the teenagers await their fate behind bars, the community can breathe a tentative sigh of relief, knowing the streets are safe from this peculiar threat.

In the grand scheme of criminal ventures, impersonating ICE agents to rob innocent people ranks quite high on the audacity scale. Baceanu and Alexandru's strategy displayed a working knowledge of psychology, exploiting the genuine fear many have towards immigration authorities. However, what they gained in ill-gotten cash, they lost in ethical integrity, facing a future where “Don’t play with badges” might become their personal motto.

As of now, the Fullerton community is beginning to recover from this burst of nefarious activity. Local conversations are rife with both relief and bemusement—after all, it’s not every day that stories of crime involve such high levels of both cunning and folly. Whether this is the last we hear from Baceanu and Alexandru or merely the beginning of a perplexing courtroom saga remains to be seen. One thing is certain: Their brief and ignoble adventure has made an indelible mark on the region.