Federal authorities have arrested two men accused of running a national car theft ring that targeted major U.S. airports, including Denver International Airport.
Sadiel Noa-Aguila, 42, of Pharr, Texas, and Miguel Baez-Echevarria, 36, of Las Vegas, face federal charges linked to the exportation of stolen vehicles, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas.
Investigators say the scheme involved breaking into vehicles, then using devices to either clone key fobs or electronically unlock the car, allowing thieves to drive away in just minutes. Once stolen, the cars were often equipped with hidden Apple Airtags for tracking and had their GPS systems disabled…