Tag: Vehicle Identification Number
Maryland Officer Accused Of Helping Steal Cars, Alter VINs In Arlington Fraud Scheme: Police
A stolen car parked in a Virginia garage led investigators somewhere they never expected.
In Virginia, a Maryland police officer is accused of using law enforcement resources to help a Washington, DC man steal vehicles, alter VINs and disguise stolen cars during an alleged fraud scheme that stretched more than a year, according to Arlington County police.
Sierra Alston, 33, and Renaldo Gaines, 35, both of DC, were arrested last week following a lengthy investigation that began on March 18, 2025.
Police say an officer conducting extra patrols inside a parking garage in the 800 block of Army…
Orange Man Towed, Junked 13 Vehicles Using Bogus Insurance Papers In North Jersey, Police Say
A 34-year-old New Jersey man was charged with theft after having more than a dozen vehicles towed and junked using bogus insurance papers, authorities said.
Anthony Greene, of Orange, walked up to older model cars parked on Essex County streets and collected their vehicle identification numbers from Oct. 22, 2021, to Nov. 30, 2021, Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said.
After receiving the information, he called tow companies to junk the cars and later put insurance on them, using the location of the theft as his home address, according to O'Hara.
When the tow truck drive…
Wayne PD: Trio With Stolen Motorcycle All Wanted On Warrants Elsewhere
Three men caught by Wayne police with a stolen motorcycle were all wanted on warrants from other towns, authorities said.
Najee C. Patron, 20, of Clifton, was charged with having the stolen vehicle after police responded to a call of motorcycles racing on Clark and Kurland Streets early Saturday evening, Capt. Laurence Martin said.
He was wanted out of Little Falls, Martin said.
Computer checks on two others with him found that 19-year-old Michael Nunez of Clifton was wanted out of Carlstadt and Garfield, while Stephen Rodriguez, 20, was wanted out of Carlstadt, the captain said.
Rodrigue…
