NATIONWIDE CRIMINAL RING BEEN OPERATING IN AIRPORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY STEALING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF CARS
This is happening at airports all over the country. A car theft ring with international ties has stolen nearly $5 million worth of vehicles from DFW airport, according to a new search warrant obtained by NBC 5. DFW Airport Police say the arrest of the group’s leader last month helped officials unravel the multi-state conspiracy. Last fall, NBC 5 reported on a rise in cars being stolen from DFW airport. At the time, officials told us, “Investigators do believe there is an element of crime rings behind many of the thefts.” Today we received confirmation: a search warrant filed in Tarrant County showed DFW Airport Police say they’ve identified a nationwide crime group stealing vehicles from the airport. The document said police have been investigating the ring based in Houston since last February. “Approximately 14 suspects have been identified…the suspects in this group have stolen approximately 52 cars from DFW, for a total loss of $4.9 million,” an investigator said in the document. “When I checked under my TollTag account, I saw that on Saturday night it was on a tollway in Houston on a Harris County toll road,” Chaz Mady told NBC 5 in November 2023. Randy is a crime prevention expert. He is a 30 year law enforcement veteran having served 10 years in New Jersey and 24 with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. He's the author of five books on law enforcement, including the soon to be released "Rescuing 911, The Fight for America's Safety". He's the host of the 'A Cop's Life' podcast. Lt. Sutton is also the founder of The Wounded Blue, a nationwide charitable organization whose mission is to improve the lives of injured and disabled Law Enforcement officer.