"Peel police have recovered $800,000 worth of stolen vehicles as part of a bust targeting an auto-theft ring believed to be selling stolen vehicles overseas."
"An investigation into the incidents connected the accused to an organized crime ring arranging for the vehicles to be shipped and resold overseas in Ghana after changing identification numbers on the vehicles."
"Throughout this project, officers identified storage lockers, an auto-body shop and shipping containers being used to hide stolen vehicles and stage them for overseas transport."
"The investigation is ongoing, Peel police said Monday."
Peel police recovered $800,000 worth of stolen vehicles connected to an auto-theft ring selling them overseas. Six individuals face charges following violent carjackings in the region. Investigators identified high-end vehicles, particularly Mercedes-Benz models, as targets. The organized crime ring altered vehicle identification numbers for shipment to Ghana. Key evidence included a stolen vehicle found at an auto-body shop, which was prepared for transport. Arrests occurred at Pearson International Airport as suspects attempted to leave for Ghana. The investigation remains ongoing.
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