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From Fox News: An organized theft ring with at least 14 members nationwide is accused of stealing nearly $5 million worth of vehicles from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport between 2023 and November 2024, according to a search warrant obtained by local news.
“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,” officials said in the affidavit obtained by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
The DFW Airport told Fox News Digital in a statement that “airport police have recently made significant arrests that have disrupted organized crime rings and greatly reduced reported car thefts at DFW.”
“In 2023 there were a total of 142 vehicle thefts reported in the terminal areas at DFW. Through November 2024 there were only 60 cars reported stolen, which is a reduction of nearly 58% year-over-year,” a DFW Airport spokesperson said in a statement. “Police are generally seeing thieves target high-end muscle cars and luxury SUVs. As has been reported extensively, auto theft is an unfortunate national issue that airports and other public facilities across the country are confronting.”
The report adds that the car theft ring has allegedly targeted airports across the West, including Texas, New Mexico, Utah and Nevada.
The alleged ring leader of the group, Yoel Hernandez-Frometa, 37, has learned how to use “Autel devices,” which are auto diagnostic tools, “to reprogram key fobs so he can steal vehicles,” the affidavit said.
Holiday travel warning: $5M worth of cars stolen from major US airport by organized theft ring, report says https://t.co/dKrihnxFR5
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 1, 2025
It’s also happening in Denver. News Nation reporter Ali Bradley reported earlier this month:
Group linked to Sinaloa cartel busted in Denver for stealing at least 190 vehicles which were then allegedly traded to the Mexican cartels for drugs—Those drugs were then imported back into the U.S./Denver—According to Denver’s District Attorney’s Office.
Many of the vehicles were stolen from airport parking lots—Totaling around $9.5M.
NEW: Group linked to Sinaloa cartel busted in Denver for stealing at least 190 vehicles which were then allegedly traded to the Mexican cartels for drugs—Those drugs were then imported back into the U.S./Denver—According to Denver’s District Attorney’s Office.
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— Ali Bradley (@AliBradleyTV) December 9, 2024
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