Law enforcement in Plano, Texas have arrested five suspects accused of stealing 29 high-value vehicles. Among the vehicles stolen are several example of the Chevy Camaro and Chevy Corvette, with Chevy’s performance models making up the majority of the vehicles stolen. The thefts reportedly occurred between the months of March and April, with vehicles taken from apartment and gym parking lots in over a dozen cities. Police estimate the total combined worth of the vehicles stolen at more than $1 million.
According to a recent report from NBC DFW, Plano police say that the suspects carefully planned the thefts, scouting out locations to identify where targeted cars would be parked and left unattended, ensuring they could return to steal the vehicle at the most opportune time.
Surveillance footage captured in March shows two suspects stealing a Chevy Camaro SS from a Plano parking lot. Once stolen, the cars were often used for posts on social media. Police state that the suspects posted content to Instagram showing the stolen vehicles doing donuts in intersections and participating in street takeovers.
The group then allegedly sold the stolen vehicles for around $5,000 each, making roughly $150,000 in just two months. Investigators also discovered that suspects were renting storage units to hide some of the cars. Police managed to capture some of the suspects at one of these storage facilities, leading to the recovery of several of the stolen vehicles. Police believe that further individuals may be involved in the recent Camaro and Corvette thefts…