Michigan dad, 2 sons and Ford worker nabbed in multi-million dollar auto parts theft ring

A Michigan father, his two sons and a Ford employee were arrested after police uncovered a multimillion-dollar theft ring that siphoned brand-new vehicle parts off Ford assembly lines that were later resold on eBay for more than two years, authorities said.

The four men were taken into custody on May 6 during coordinated raids across Dearborn, Canton and Detroit following a months-long investigation, according to Fox 2 TV.

Dearborn Police said the family worked with the Ford employee, who was based in Canton, to funnel stolen parts into Detroit businesses that resold the components online and through local auto shops.

The identities of the arrested individuals were not revealed pending an official indictment that is to be handed down by Wayne County prosecutors…

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