FWPD uncovers one of the largest chop shop operations they've seen in years

Investigators tell CBS News Texas they have recovered dozens of stolen vehicles and thousands of dollars worth of stolen property from a home in Fort Worth, adding that the items are connected to victims across North Texas and even out of state.

[@iamscottsweeney]

A wheelchair in a chop shop is some next level shit

[@letstrythisagain5096]

Thats diversity in crime don’t be a bigot.

[@Koogz406]

​@@letstrythisagain5096I do believe I seen a work order people be pimpin out the wheelchairs these day it's a very lucrative business but you must have a ramp!

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Humanity sure is classy.

[@rhuttrho88]

They don't discriminate! He's a roller!😃

[@flgkingpin]

LOL

[@teksight9714]

How do they not know the identity of the thieves? Who owns the property? They should have raided the place when the chop shop work was in progress.

[@bobroberts2371]

Can't just raid random places without a valid warrant. Can't get a warrant unless there is just cause.

[@benallmark9671]

In bed with the powers that be , it’s happening all over the country. Evil at work

[@danabrown9979]

Cops are too scared to raid it when people are there officer safety and all

[@Effervescent_Smegma]

House is stolen too

[@ericc.1570]

They should be looking to arrest more then two Thieves.

[@barrybb5409]

Why would the police arrest someone that inflates their budget every year? Better to ignore it and allow the criminals to fund the local politicians.

[@astro54541]

These fools conducted a raid and the people weren’t even home …… brilliant 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Jamie-lb7eh]

For real ! They could have waited and catch them.

[@jimmydtaylor2]

You should apply for a job with the PD. You seem like an expert.

[@astro54541]

@@jimmydtaylor2 awww, did I hurt your feelings ? You must have family that’s in the PD …. 🖕😂

[@quality_contentmydude6965]

the bitching and moaning just never stops

[@savingpyro]

I was hoping this was related to those to restaurants that had their trailers stolen as well. I'm glad everybody here some level of closure thought.

[@jasonmurdoch9936]

I'm not from fort Worth or Dallas I'm from Houston but I remember seeing that about the restaurants I was thinking the exact same thing when that guy got his trailer stolen from the hotel or wherever it was

[@fromtheheavenlyrealms8613]

They sold that trailer before they went pick it up.

[@JennyWren333]

Gee, wonder how all that stolen property got there? What a meth!

[@deantaylor1251]

THESE ARE THE KINDS OF PEOPLE WHO WE INVITE INTO OUR COUNTRY

[@arturoalvarez3040]

These people are not illegals so ..

[@christophersansone2755]

That shelter has every flag except the American flag.

[@Andy-vt7sl]

Meth is a powerful drug. Guaranteed to be involved based on the looks of that property alone! How is the home owner NOT in jail for this?!

[@nadasurf9009]

YOU LITERALLY HAVE A BETTER CHANCE OF FINDING A NEEDLE IN THE HAYSTACK THEN POLICE FINDING YOUR STOLEN GOODS! GOOD JOB THIS ONE TIME😂

[@jimmydtaylor2]

Finding a needle in a haystack and then finding your stolen goods would be remarkable.

[@kingkoko8602]

@@jimmydtaylor2💀💀

[@WiIdbiII]

Ahhh, they'll do a month in jail , then go right back to stealing stuff.

[@MicahThomason]

Fort Worth ain't Seattle, my friend. It is no problem to get a 20 year sentence for something like this in Tarrant County.

[@WiIdbiII]

@@MicahThomason same bunch of liberals there as Seattle. I got family that lives in DFW.

[@MicahThomason]

@@WiIdbiII I've got 9 felony convictions from Tarrant County for auto thefts and burglary. Two of my sentences were 20 years each. I stand by my statement.

[@WiIdbiII]

@@MicahThomason so are you typing this comment from lockup?

[@MicahThomason]

@@WiIdbiII No. This was all in the 80s and 90s. I've been out a few years. I live a more peaceful life, now. I do, however, live 3 miles from this house and my ex-wife lives 5 blocks from it.

[@Padoinky]

So who was doing all this stealing…? In the video, the home that seems to be next door certainly has a birds eye view on stashed stolen goods… Wonder if those folks are also involved??

[@methe7738]

Them minding their own business doesn’t mean they are involved

[@arturoalvarez3040]

The mom/grandmother lives there and they have more family across the street, they are all involved

[@Fab-md6bd]

@@arturoalvarez3040this is wild helicopters should do a Birds Eye view and when they see a lot of things like this let the cops know

[@BAKERMAN5000]

Oh I'm sorry I thought this was America

[@ricksmith4736]

Press 2 for englees......

[@gusgarza6529]

Who's gonna clean up the mess?? 😮😮

[@dandaman4985]

How could there be no arrests? Ffs

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Stay classy, humanity. You really, REALLY know how to treat one another well. The superior Intelligence of mankind is always stunning to behold.

[@beaubiden9293]

They’re not sending their best…😂

[@letstrythisagain5096]

They/them not sending them/they best. Let’s use preferred pronouns.

[@UmmYeahOk]

I am anti HOA, but how did this property not rack up multiple town ordinance violations? Junk vehicles, contributes to urban blight.. …in fact, the place looks like it should be condemned. Is that how they finally got caught?

[@mr.b3168]

Some places are in the perfect spot that doesn't bother anyone.

[@lilolme69]

Yet my grass gets too high and I get a note on the door...

[@barrybb5409]

Police/city ignore this crap so long as they get a few political donations. We cant accept stolen goods and money but politicians sure can, cops can take bribes.

[@MicahThomason]

I grew up in Sansom Park, just a few blocks from here. This house fits right in with its surrounding.

[@user-xb3nk6dx3g]

This is the vatio of Fort Worth. No one speaks English

[@dansmith8403]

What do you think the suspect said? bet is was no habla englis...

[@ron9_468]

What are you trying to get at with this comment? Pathetic lol

[@riccicrozzie8204]

When the female anchor turned her back to the camera, I was expecting a " wide load" placard. Some people have no shame.

[@gringogenetics2168]

I don't know whats worse, the fact that they didn't find the "biggest" chop shop or the fact that they didn't find anyone to blame 🤔 I mean what kind of chop shop steals a kids jumping house? 🤷😂

[@garybarnett7284]

You could have a chocolate covered turd, with whipped cream and a cherry on top of it, and someone would steal it. I've had food, clothes, ink pens, laundry detergent, etc... stolen from me. People don't care.

[@Phlegethon]

This is how scammers that get their cars considered total for a minor accident do

[@ChicagosM0stWanted]

Just seeing the wheelchair alone pissed me off! Glad they got them....

[@onealdavis1610]

You see crime I see some people that could get a job with Ford GM....

[@DemocratsRDemons]

Cool. They can work on YOUR car... BTW, did you see a single thing that ran?

[@doyourworseneatme]

I wonder if they were given bail and I also wonder if that bail was paid with the money they stole. The court system needs to do their job and keep them locked up.

[@benallmark9671]

Lol , dream on. Maybe if the people took to the streets in protest but unfortunately everybody’s too busy watching Netflix and starring at their phones.

[@Shadow-vu7tq]

I use steering wheel locks they're inconvenient but an effective and cheap deterrent to auto theft

[@bandpassmess]

They raided a junk yard half block over He would set up all night cutting cars and boats. Task force were hauling stuff all afternoon. Lord knows what had been chopped up and sold

[@javi8571]

DFW Area is wild AF

[@fredmclaughlin8234]

"This was a criminal enterprise". Brilliant!

[@abelincoln3261]

How does an operation like this go unnoticed... Something stinks ..Cops involved...

[@origtex]

Anyone arrested?

[@evanmurphey]

There’s so many scumbags in this world. We all gotta do better. So sad and embarrassing. People will do anything else other than do actual legitimate work. Always gotta be scamming and stealing from people who don’t deserve it

[@robertkitchens6341]

Cartels need cars

[@jwhite3830]

They always forget, but what was the race of the home owner.

[@user-zc4sm6um4r]

I don’t see all those many cars besides the one mustang and stripped copper insulation

[@arturoalvarez3040]

I watched 15 tow truck pull motorcycles, 4 wheelers, cars, trucks, and trailers over a 2 day period

[@pdubb4]

Clearly a meth addict operation 😂

[@BrigCommander]

exactly lol they probably never made much money off of all the stolen property - just kept taking everything apart

[@johnnybbgunner2136]

El Chapo Shoppo!🇲🇽

[@germanjesus]

Is “lazy thief” an oxymoron ?

[@diegomontoya796]

Thou shall not steal.

[@valentinolindo3219]

She is such a awesome singer at my church

[@scythetv9685]

How much for that white gmc in the front yard???

[@yugoyankoff-vh7in]

All parts heading straight to old mexico and further south.

[@lestergarcia4827]

That's one thing I can't stand is an f and thief.

[@lilolme69]

Yeah, those f's are hell! Almost as bad as L's and M's.

[@Anthony-ix4rl]

Only in Texas !! Keep your eye on the border !! That’s the only problem huh

[@MicahThomason]

Fort Worth ain't Seattle. It is no problem to get a 20 year sentence for something like this in Tarrant County. Let's hope...

[@williamzander9708]

How in the hell would you not know they were stealing a neighbor would know that and the cops did nothing 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@CSGATI]

Causing dollars of grief for pennies.

[@redlobster4841]

Really ,that's one of the largest chop shops. LOL

[@dannyscott5821]

No when i think of chop shop i think of the border

[@user-yh7xs9xf4m]

Rico cases will be historic

[@itscholobish64]

How is Rico cases even brought up do u even know what a Rico case is or u just putting a comment hoping to make yourself look cool

[@elguero7185]

No arrests wow! I gusss nobody onws that property

[@rhuttrho88]

That's methed up!

[@mab4870]

See what happens when cops actually do their job instead of handing out tickets

[@VisualizerTopic]

If anyone's curious this happens every 10-8 years. Gets larger Everytime

[@jucedcustoms2274]

No arrests?

[@Rooster_Crows]

close the border!

[@arturoalvarez3040]

The border is irrelevant in this case because they were not illegals

[@my771]

Did ya see wheelchair? Oh gawd do they really stole wheelchair

[@justchris846]

FWPD knew who it was and they had been watching them.. Someone was getting paid to stay quiet.

[@UmmYeahOk]

Ok guys! Where does the reporter say that the suspects were illegal immigrants from Mexico? The amount of racism in the comment section is astounding! I know that if I were undocumented, I certainly would be doing everything I could to stay out of trouble, avoiding places like these so I wouldn’t get caught.

[@arturoalvarez3040]

Exactly, my mom lives across the street and I know these are not illegals

[@Corikay842]

People use anything to justify racism now days.A bunch of idiots in the comments.

[@Tearflavoredcereal]

White racist people are always the first to say it’s the “illegals” or the “Mexicans without using their brains to find out the facts first.

[@yogeshmokal12]

is this related to smokers on trailers that was stolen ?

[@samuelmcgill-rl3lb]

how many of these thieves had a green card ?????

[@arturoalvarez3040]

These are our own scumbags, every country has them

[@arturoalvarez3040]

They weren't illegals

[@ohwckdwand]

@@arturoalvarez3040 but how do you know, are they friends of yours? 🤣

[@arturoalvarez3040]

@@ohwckdwand my mom's neighbors

[@Theortricesiii]

Sucks even with success knowing these folks won't receive their property back.

[@blackshatemyplaylist8643]

And not one arrest 😂

[@Smokr]

Well, we know who lived in the house... no mention of names tells us all we need to know and to know who is being protected - as usual, not the American citizen.

[@ardennielsen3761]

and that's why a sandwich costs $14.99... higher and higher living costs based on how little the criminal sector needs to continue functioning.

[@dpeterson2934]

All the more reason to take the law into your own hands anymore.

[@user-fc8wl3zb5c]

Only in Texas someone steals a Mechanical Bull!!!😂😂😂

[@Autocreatorz]

they dident want the stuff in the trailer they just wanted the trailer . they probably planned to junk thoes items

[@gulfy09]

10 cars i only see 1

[@fabulousfabrications1985]

Yards like this are everywhere just open your eyes and you can see junk piles and cars that are stolen

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Are the neighbors that naive?

[@MicahThomason]

This is an extremely rough area. Minding one's business is a survival strategy.

[@buckshot6481]

Scared.

[@tun-tunninc.6492]

Another persons junk is another's treasure.

[@pastathemechanic7536]

Dude had free ebay items for profit

[@kishanbalkaran566]

The fishing rods are mine

[@brendanburke5884]

It’s Texas what y’all expect

[@adriancook7892]

Shid dem boys on the east side got 2 spots that's crazy

[@user-bl3ez3ch3x]

I know how do you into Wallmark one day to get my husband a birthday cake and came right back out my truck was gone that same day my husband got into a wreck with an 18 wheeler and destroyed our other truck so I know how you feel when something comes up missing

[@truthseekerlooking101]

Eddie Murphy enters: "is this the illegal chop shop"? :)

[@jamiecollins228]

They will just get probation anyways

[@user-on8lc8pf4o]

How much for the ladder asking for a friend ? 😅

[@bigtexajd]

Sanford & Son

[@philliphall5198]

No early release from prison 😊😊😊

[@nalaeel219]

Texas is trippin.

[@kennydude7971]

A grown woman with that hair?

[@barrybb5409]

Fwpd ignored this chop shop for years. Guess they needed a bust for election year.

[@clist9406]

Obviously they were here illegally and probably already back in Mexico

[@ugone2farnowbiggs]

The news lady is so fine

[@spunn_co]

lose the mohawk ..ahh gross

[@user-wp8mw7fz3r]

America is a chop shop so what's the issue with this

[@marcbastien6142]

She is crazyyyy cute

[@MongolianMonk]

Steal the bull from Texan get cought 😂

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Looks like bunch of junk

[@holeshot1721]

Thats not a chop shop! O wait must be a texas chop shop 😂

[@clydedenby1436]

IMPORTED usual suspects and MAGICAL usual suspects working hard together. Btw, Ruth Anne, your bet debt is paid off. The 90s called and they want their haircut back.

[@stylestrydes8360]

Take your meds gramps you’re blabbing on again

[@tuamigah]

I agree!

[@jaylee8142]

What is, shit you only see in Texas

[@joedoe-sedoe7977]

Thats the largest momma i have ever seen doing news..put on a moo moo child..this “tolerance” thing is getting ridiculous

[@lantlavoer6653]

Gangster north side.

[@roesmith5492]

🙄🙄Chop shop, that's a bunch of (bull) it's more like a tweeker house, guess they got that (bull) by the horns 😅😅😅

[@cafebacon8974]

Trailers chopped up 2 make meth