A large theft ring operating at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport has been dismantled, responsible for stealing nearly $5 million worth of vehicles. Authorities credit increased security measures and proactive policing with significantly reducing car thefts at the airport.
An organized theft ring with at least 14 members nationwide is accused of stealing nearly $5 million worth of vehicles from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport between 2023 and November 2024, according to a search warrant obtained by local news. Approximately 14 suspects have been identified…the suspects in this group have stolen approximately 52 cars from DFW, for a total loss of $4.9 million,' officials said in the affidavit obtained by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth.
The DFW Airport told Fox News Digital in a statement that 'airport police have recently made significant arrests that have disrupted organized crime rings and greatly reduced reported car thefts at DFW.' 'In 2023 there were a total of 142 vehicle thefts reported in the terminal areas at DFW. Through November 2024 there were only 60 cars reported stolen, which is a reduction of nearly 58% year-over-year,' a DFW Airport spokesperson said in a statement. 'Police are generally seeing thieves target high-end muscle cars and luxury SUVs. As has been reported extensively, auto theft is an unfortunate national issue that airports and other public facilities across the country are confronting.' The number of car thefts over the last year at DFW is low compared to the 3.4 million vehicles that are parked at the airport every year, the DFW spokesperson added. 'From my time as a U.S. Army Special Forces Green Beret, I’ve seen that organized theft rings use many of the same tactics as transnational crime networks or terrorist cells,' Eric Brown, founder and CEO of Imperio Consulting and a 24-year Green Beret veteran and security expert, told Fox News Digital. 'They look for easy targets, focusing on weak security measures and predictable routines. The key for travelers is to avoid making your vehicle a soft target'
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