(KAIR)--Five people were arrested Tuesday by the Buchanan County, Missouri Special Operations Division in connection with multiple crimes, which spanned several states across the Midwest.

Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett, in a press release, said the Northwest Missouri Drug Task Force, comprised of the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office Career Criminal Unit and Drug Strike Force, St. Joseph Police Department, and Missouri Highway Patrol, located three vehicles in Faucett, Missouri at the Pilot Travel Center that were wanted in connection with multiple crimes across the midwest.

Officers took four males and one female into custody and seized the three vehicles at the scene. 

Pruett said all five suspects were found to be citizens of Venezuela and due to the significance of their alleged criminal activity, Immigration Customs Enforcement ( ICE) was notified.

All five suspects were taken to the Buchanan County jail for further investigation before being transferred into ICE custody.

Pruett said the investigation is ongoing.