Los Angeles, Ca
35 luxury cars seized in SoCal fraud investigation
Investigators seized about 35 stolen luxurious vehicles final week — price $2.3 million in complete — following a two-month theft investigation involving fraudulent purchases in Southern California, authorities stated.
The automobiles, together with Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Mercedes Benz and Porsche manufacturers, have been recovered Thursday within the San Fernando Valley space of Los Angeles, in keeping with a California Freeway Patrol assertion. The automobiles have been allegedly purchased fraudulently from “unsuspecting native dealerships.”
A 39-year-old man was taken into custody, authorities stated. He has since been launched on bond.
As a part of the investigation, officers additionally recovered a firearm and found an indoor marijuana develop operation with greater than 400 vegetation.