Trafficking in stolen cars in Val-d’Oie: five suspects arrested and three vehicles seized

It is a possibility stolen car trafficking that members of the police force have brought to light, all based on the simple observation of a patrol in Herblay-sur-Seine (Val-d’Oise).

During the night of Wednesday 26 to Thursday 27 June 2024, around 3 a.m., police officers from the Cergy police station were walking up Avenue Paul-Langevin when they saw a Toyota Rav 4 parked. Although the vehicle showed no signs of break-in or other abnormality, the officials decided to take an interest in it anyway, as this model was party of cars with the highest frequency of theft. They then run the license plate through the stolen vehicle file and find that they had a good nose, the Rav 4 is reported stolen.

A tow truck and a heavy goods vehicle

The police officers then set up discreet surveillance which quickly proved profitable. Around 4:15 a.m., the officers spotted a Volkswagen Golf and a tow truck arrive at the scene. Two individuals get out and head towards the Toyota. They are immediately arrested by the police, as are three accomplices who were waiting for them in the two other vehicles.

A little further on, the investigators discover a heavy goods vehicle equipped with loading ramps. According to initial findings, the suspects had planned to remove the Rav 4 vehicle with the tow truck in order to drive it to the heavy goods vehicle to load it onto its trailer. To what destination? This is what the investigation must determine.

Aged 17, 22, 32 and 42, the Five suspects taken into custody were to be questioned by the police in order to find out more about this alleged trafficking. In addition, the police seized three stolen vehicles, the tow truck, the truck and a container. The Volkswagen Golf was also sealed as part of the investigations.

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