No less than 90 Chevrolet Camaros were stolen in Los Angeles in the first two months of the year
Chevrolet Camaro models are being stolen in Los Angeles at record rates, utilized in street takeovers, and subsequently sold on social media for just a few thousand dollars each. Police in the city of Angels have revealed that thefts of Chevy Camaro models have jumped more than 1,000% this year, with 90 examples being stolen across January and February, compared to just 7 units the year prior.
“This young person was stealing the Camaros and taking them to street takeovers and then selling them for $2,000 or $3,000 on social media,” Newton Division captain Keith Green revealed to the LA Times. “A 16-year-old was capable of stealing high-end cars.” Read: Houston Coffee & Cars Makes Modern American Muscle Car Ban Permanent Authorities arrested this 16-year-old and turned him over to his parents late last month.
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