2023-06-30 20:23:57
Police officers in Florida, United States, eliminated a luxury car theft ring. There were 23 people arrested and involved in an organized crime investigation. The operation made it possible to dismantle the gang that was dedicated to selling stolen or acquired vehicles through fraud. The investigation took place during the last five years, sufficient evidence was collected to incriminate the protagonists of the crimes. This was announced by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and other agencies involved in the case. The Gone in 60 Days operation uncovered the facts of theft and sale of luxury cars. Among the best-known brands are Porsche, Land Rover and Maserati.
Precisely, one of the detainees worked at a Miami dealership, although the authorities did not identify the name of the business or its location. Among those arrested, two of them face organized crime charges. Another was charged with grand theft of a motor vehicle, possession of certified title with intent to defraud, and driving while he was suspended.
At this time there are two fugitives with active arrest warrants, in addition to the 23 detainees already mentioned. As if that were not enough, the police submitted two additional arrest affidavits to the court. In total there are 27 suspects.
deep investigation
The FDLE issued information that reveals how deep the investigation into the case in question was. “Analysts uncovered a criminal organization issuing fraudulent Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) to high-end cars. They were obtained through fraud or theft, selling the vehicles below market value. In addition, they fraudulently assigned labels, defrauding customers through the alleged issuance of automobile insurance and other crimes.
“The suspects illegally acquired the vehicles using couriers, false names, and fraudulent payments to purchase them from dealerships. They did not initially discover the fraud until following the vehicles had disappeared from the lot,” the FDLE concluded.
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