LAPD Arrests 5 Suspects, Recovers Over $5 Million in Assets
LOS ANGELES, California — The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on Wednesday arrested five individuals in the city of Corona in an operation that dismantled a large-scale cargo theft ring, the result of a months-long investigation. The total value of recovered assets is estimated to exceed $5 million.
The LAPD's Commercial Crimes Division's Cargo Theft Task Force, in coordination with multiple law enforcement agencies, executed search warrants, uncovering a staggering amount of stolen property.
Massive Amount of Assets Seized
According to an LAPD announcement, the list of assets recovered in the operation includes:
- 84 stolen container chassis
- 11 semi-truck tractors
- 25 various vehicles
- 6 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 2 heavy-duty forklifts
- Over $300,000 in cash
- 3 firearms
- Numerous digital devices
Police stated that many of the seized vehicles had fraudulent Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs). Images released by the LAPD showed a series of supercars and luxury sports cars among the impounded assets.
Ring Targeted Container Transport System
The investigation focused on organized thefts targeting transported cargo and chassis — specialized equipment used to carry containers for semi-trucks, a critical link in the logistics chain in the Los Angeles port area.
The operation was conducted in coordination with multiple agencies:
- Los Angeles Port Police
- California Department of Justice through the TRUE (Targeting Rogue Underground Economy) program
- California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
"Through this coordinated effort, the total value of recovered property exceeds $5 million," the LAPD stated in its official press release.
Identities of 5 Suspects Arrested
The LAPD confirmed the identities of the five individuals arrested, all residents of Corona:
- Jose Del Toro Sr., 43
- Maria Ramos, 42
- Malissa Del Toro, 25
- Jose Del Toro Jr., 23
- Yairet Jimenez, 23
All five suspects were released after their arrest and are scheduled to appear in court next month. They face felony charges of grand theft.
Attorneys representing the defendants have not yet released any statements. The LAPD stated that the investigation is ongoing, and further arrests may be made in the near future.
