You would think stealing a Lamborghini requires some serious planning. Maybe a heist crew, a signal jammer, a guy named “The Ghost” who can bypass a keyless entry system in under 30 seconds. Turns out, all you really need is the patience to walk up and pull a door handle.
Five Florida men are now facing racketeering charges after allegedly running a sophisticated auto theft operation across Orange and Seminole counties that lasted nearly a year and a half. The total haul: 33 vehicles, including BMWs, Range Rovers, G-Wagons, Ferraris, and at least one very flashy Lamborghini. Combined value? Over $2 million. And in absolutely every single case, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicles were unlocked with the keys still inside.
The suspects identified are D’Mawuko Fugar, 19, of Orlando; Edrick Tyrone Bush, 18, of Hallandale Beach; Damon Damascus Kelson Jr., 19, of Fort Lauderdale; Marvin Tyrone Brooks III, 18, of Fort Lauderdale; and Chadd Arthur Thomason, 34, of Kissimmee. The ages of these suspects are worth noting: four of the five are teenagers or barely legal adults. Yet investigators say this was no impulsive joyride situation. This was an organized theft ring with logistics, planning, and a getaway infrastructure…