Stolen cars from US are being hidden in shipping containers and sent overseas, feds say – By Mark Price (Kansas City Star) / April 25, 2024
Chances of recovering a stolen car may be tougher than you think, after federal agents discovered some high-end vehicles stolen in the Eastern U.S. are being shipped to buyers overseas.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection found 18 stolen vehicles valued at $1.1 million were “outbound” in shipping containers at ports in Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, according to an April 24 news release.
And that’s just the latest example. In 2023, officials reported recovering 59 vehicles in much the same manner, with a collective value of $7.5 million.
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