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Porsche, Bentley, Aston Martin And More Seized in $2.3M Auto Theft Bust
More than $2.3 million worth of cars, including Porsche, Aston Martin, BMW and Bentley models, were recovered in a two-month investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
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Utility Van, Man's Source of Work, Stolen From Reseda Apartment Complex Garage
A man’s utility van, containing everything he needed for his business, was stolen from the gated apartment complex parking garage in Reseda.
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Utility Van Stolen From Apartment Complex Parking Garage in Reseda
Thieves stole a utility van from an underground parking lot in Reseda. John Cadiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Dec. 10, 2021.
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Florida Man Tries to Trade Back Vehicle He Stole: Police
Police say a Florida man tried to trade in a vehicle from the same dealership he stole it from.
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Catalytic Converter Theft is Happening So Often, Victims Forced to Wait Weeks for Replacement
There is a new warning about catalytic converter thefts. According to auto repair shops, they are happening so often that victims are now waiting weeks for a replacement before they can drive their car again.
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New Warning About Catalytic Converter Thefts
There is a new warning about catalytic converter thefts. According to auto repair shops, they are happening so often that victims are now waiting weeks for a replacement before they can drive their car again. Tony Shin reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on June 24, 2021.
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‘I Hit Him as Hard as I Absolutely Could': Woman Fends Off Suspected Car Thief
A suspected car thief in Corona learned he chose the wrong vehicle when Honda Civic owner Sam Raahauge took matters into her own hands.
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Woman Fends Off Suspected Car Thief
The incident was caught on surveillance video. Tony Shin reports for the NBC4 News on Tuesday, May 11, 2021.
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Car Theft on the Rise in LA County
Life has been quiet and slow for many during the pandemic, but car thieves have been busier than ever. The I-Team tells you who they are targeting. Randy Mac reports for NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2021.
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Man Released From Jail Accused of Taking Uber to Dealership and Stealing Car
An accused car thief is in custody after a string of thefts across Riverside.
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Man Released From Jail Accused of Taking Uber to Dealership and Stealing Car
Police say that the same day as the man was released from jail, he took an Uber to a car dealership and stole a car. As seen on NBC4 News on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020.
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Man Accused of Stealing 11 Cars During Policy to Limit Jail Overcrowding Amid Pandemic
Authorities Tuesday urged people to call them if they were victimized by a suspect who allegedly stole at least 11 vehicles during a zero-bail policy designed to limit jail overcrowding during the pandemic. Jose Enrique Esquivel, 24, is “a prolific car thief who victimized vehicle owners with modest incomes,” Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Trina Schrader said. Esquivel has been…
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Burglary Suspects Rearrested Hours After Being Released From Jail
Three burglary suspects arrested by Manhattan Beach police, but then released without bail under a county policy designed to prevent jail overcrowding during the coronavirus pandemic, were back in custody within hours on suspicion of committing similar crimes, police reported Monday. Police first arrested Jonathan Ramirez, 20, and Josue Chavez, 18, both of Los Angeles; and Franklin Villalta, 23, of…
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Pair Accused of Grand Theft Auto in High-End Car Scam
Two men were due in court on Monday for 40 felony grand theft auto charges stemming from an alleged San Fernando Valley-centered scam targeting buyers of high-end cars like Bentleys and Maseratis that robbed victims of nearly $4 million.
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Two children found themselves caught in the middle of a high-speed theft in South Jersey late Saturday night after police say a man stole a Chevy SUV while they sat in the backseat, and sped five miles before flipping the vehicle. UPDATE: The mother of the children faces neglect charges The incident began at Colombo Liquors on White Horse Pike…
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Convicted Thief Gets More Than 3 Years in Car Theft Scam
A 53-year-old man pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced Wednesday to more than three years in prison for an identity-theft scam to steal multiple cars in Orange County dating back to 2014.
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Ferrari Thief's Two-Week Joyride Ends After Running Out of Gas in Santa Ana
A car thief who stole a Ferrari from a service center in Costa Mesa was arrested Nov. 1 at a Mobil gas station in Santa Ana after the vehicle ran out of gas.
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Ferrari Car Thief Arrested After Running Out of Gas
A car thief who stole a Ferrari from a Costa Mesa car garage took it on a joyride for two weeks and was arrested at a gas station after he ran out of gas. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 11 on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017.
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Police Pursuits Involving Stolen Cars Appear to Be on the Rise
Antonio Moore could not take his eyes off the TV when he realized police were chasing a suspected car thief from Colton to Long Beach in his car. NBC4 has found that more than a third of pursuits involve stolen cars.
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Going Old-School to Prevent Car Thefts
Some of the most popular cars in California are also the most frequently stolen, and the Los Angeles Police Department is taking steps to help people keep their vehicles safe. John Cádiz Klemack reports live for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.