Twelve members of an alleged large-scale auto theft ring targeting vehicles across more than 40 municipalities in Michigan have been sentenced, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
State prosecutors say the alleged criminal operation targeted new vehicles at car dealerships, parking lots, residences and manufacturing facilities, and then sold the vehicles at below market value to buyers seeking to purchase unregistered vehicles. The theft ring operated in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne and Washtenaw counties, as well as in Eaton and Kent counties.
The Troy Police Department began investigating the theft ring in August 2023 and teamed up with the state’s FORCE Team in May 2024 in the investigation…