Van Nuys police recovered 145 vehicles from Legends Auto after an investigation revealed a predatory bandit towing operation. Vehicles were unlawfully towed from minor traffic accidents under false pretenses and then kept until owners paid exorbitant fees. Complaints from vehicle owners led to the search warrant executed on July 9. The auto shop allegedly paid bandit tow companies to bring cars to their lot, rolling the fees over to insurance companies. While some vehicles were legitimately at the shop, many were procured unlawfully. Ongoing investigations could lead to multiple charges, including insurance fraud.
Police recovered 145 vehicles from Legends Auto in Van Nuys as part of an investigation into a predatory bandit towing operation, where cars were unlawfully kept from owners.
The auto body shop allegedly participated in a scheme where they paid bandit tow companies to tow vehicles from minor accidents and charged excessive fees to owners.
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