Last month, we had some good news for California Mopar owners after police busted a chop shop in Fresno that was stashing parts for countless Hemi- powered cars and trucks. Now, Bay Area pickup owners can rest a little easier too, thanks to the recent discovery and shutdown of a fencing operation that dealt in pickup truck tailgates.
The Alameda Police Department is celebrating a win this week after an investigation into illegal resales turned up a stash of stolen pickup tailgates, mostly from Toyota Tacomas, and the police are now working to get the stolen items back to their rightful owners, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
“Last week, we shared details of a theft that led to the recovery of thousands of dollars’ worth of clothing, which was being resold for profit at businesses,” the department said in a Facebook update. “Recently, several reports have emerged regarding stolen truck tailgates believed to be resold through similar illegal activities.”…