5 arrested in cargo theft investigation in Southern California – NBC Los Angeles

5 individuals had been arrested in a multi-agency cargo theft investigation the place authorities impounded greater than $5 million in recovered property, the Los Angeles Police Division  (LAPD) mentioned Thursday.

LAPD’s Business Crimes Division Cargo Theft Activity Power, together with the Los Los Angeles Port Police, the California Division of Justice Tax Restoration within the Underground Financial system Program, and the California Division of Motor Automobiles Investigations Division, executed three search warrants on Feb. 18 as a part of an ongoing cargo theft probe.

The warrants had been served at areas in Corona, Compton and Wilmington.

In the course of the searches, investigators impounded 84 stolen container chassis, 11 tractors, 25 automobiles, six all-terrain automobiles and two heavy-duty forklifts believed to be related to fraudulent car identification numbers, police mentioned. In addition they recovered three handguns, a number of digital units and $301,604 in U.S. forex.

The overall estimated worth of the recovered property exceeds $5 million, police mentioned.

The investigation stays ongoing, and additional arrests are anticipated.

Investigators arrested Jose Del Toro Sr., 43, of Corona; Maria Ramos, 42, of Corona; Malissa Del Toro, 25, of Corona; Jose Del Toro Jr., 23, of Corona; and Yairet Jimenez, 23, of Corona. All of the suspects had been booked on suspicion of grand theft. 

Authorities mentioned the case highlights the significance of interagency collaboration in combating large-scale cargo theft and defending business provide chains.

Anybody with data is urged to name the Business Crimes Division at 213-486-8766 between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m.