How Did 33 Stolen Cars End Up in This Guy’s Backyard?

[@teamxcelap2]

Did none of the officers you spoke to suggest that this could be insurance fraud? He could be paid to hold them as the owners claim they were stolen to their insurance company and get a full payout. He holds them at his place for however long necessary and then they get claimed later as found by a third party and get repurchased as a salvage title

[@harouttorkomian5897]

Ding ding ding. Nailed it.

[@redslate]

Exactly

[@elvis1745]

my thought exactly

[@laughsandwich3842]

This I found to be more plausible than the stolen identity one because I’m sure dealers and rental companies have trackers on their cars

[@teamxcelap2]

@@laughsandwich3842 can't speak for California, but here in Texas you usually only see those on cheap car lots where missed payments and repos are more likely.

[@DvsDex]

I definitely think people have him "steal" their cars so they can file an insurance claim. Maybe they couldn't afford the car anymore, couldn't repair it, or simply just wanted something else. People actually do this, the difference is they wont leave the cars in their back yard lol.

[@CordovaMage]

Definitely the first thing I thought. Somebody was having second thoughts after buying an expensive mid life crisis vehicle and wanted to offload it.

[@amicloud_yt]

That's where my conclusion jumped to as well, and I think that is a much more plausible explanation than regular theft. If they were stolen for parts they would've been torn apart. If they were stolen to commit crimes, they wouldn't have been stashed in a back yard (that would only incriminate the person, completely defeating the point of stealing a car to commit crimes)

[@neoc03]

Was looking for this explination.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Yeah that's what makes this case so odd.

[@vcdrny]

Yup that seems more likely. Given the type of vehicles and situation. The cars owners were probably his customers. So he was their weed man and did favors for them too.

[@ThrasherDBS]

"Modern cars are easier to steal, because people tend to leave their key fobs in their car." I'm happy I don't personally know anyone this stupid. That sounds like a massive risk for a minor convenience.

[@MrPland1992]

It’s not stupid when you pay $5k for a car and it’s insured for $20k 🤷‍♂️

[@rarelikecandy]

​@@MrPland1992 "thats what insurance is for" is a stupid take. like thrasher said, it's a massive risk for something you can easily put in a pocket. just because you have insurance doesn't mean you can't take steps to avoid it.

[@chiefalex9055]

@@rarelikecandy idk man it’s trading a 5k car for 20k, but in this economy you are gonna have to pay 20k for a car that’s worth 5, so not really a win

[@NBSV1]

Probably more common that it’s an extra fob left in the car. Or, the fob is in a bag or something that got left in the car. Can be pretty easy to do since you don’t need the physical key in the ignition.

[@EnbyFranziskaNagel]

The best thing is leaving your Key in the ignition and the Key to your second car in a handbag on the passenger Seat of your unlocked car. Two Stolen Cars for the price of one.

[@olito8461]

2:34 as a german and BMW enthusiast myself, i can confidently say, that that`s a BMW 8 series G 15 in a rare color called aventurin red metallic. Quite comprehensible to steal such a great car ;).

[@realjoshuaW]

I thought it was a m6 but the mirrors didn’t match up

[@julienklimsza6698]

I think that the one to the left of the red 8-Series is a Gran Coupe as well. Please correct me as a German and BMW enthusiast ;D

[@malachiholtzclaw2994]

ok…i love u i was LITERALLY getting ready to say this

[@DerDerDeinenKopfFick]

Was Gonna say an 8 or 7 series

[@lexloo13w72]

It's brown

[@DamnedSilly]

Gotta admire the guy's work ethic. Most people would be happy with one criminal enterprise but this guy was diversifying his portfolio.

[@brianngure151]

Man’s said he needs multiple streams of income lol

[@kokohanahana]

he got the business 101

[@richardpuckett8127]

If you're going to risk prison time? You better make it worth it. Kinda like this guy did

[@CihttiBabbuu-dt9qw]

Sanctuary state 🤡he’s untouchable 🤡

[@heatherreich2687]

That’s really good advice. My husband locks his keys in his F150 all of the time and then just use the door access. And of course me driving my 95 Subaru..... I’m like “that’s not safe”

[@robertt9342]

Also, what happens when his battery dies? Hope he has a spare set of keys.

[@AntowQa]

this was totally me)) once i catched a guy trying to go away in my ford. in a minute i wished him good luck and was very happy to get such a lesson :) i never leave keys in a car since then

[@TaterFarmer]

Subaru love!👍

[@redslate]

What the hell?

[@kyleranderson5557]

@@robertt9342 I mean if he drives it often then it wouldn’t die unless the battery is having issues but yeah, always a possibility it doesn’t work one day. My 2010 fusion has that stuff and I only lock it in when I go hiking or in a case I really don’t wanna risk loosing the keys myself. If the whole car goes missing that’s a different issue lol

[@joelwilkerson2235]

I mean, with the current car prices… but on a more serious note, that’s incredible how those cars were parked, I couldn’t imagine being able to Tetris that many vehicles in one place

[@racequad9]

He didn't steal them all at once. I am sure he just started on one side and moved to the other by parking them the furthest back and then moving forward as he stole them.

[@ericMT]

@@racequad9 so you are telling me this wasn’t a “gone in 60 seconds” situation? I still want to believe Nicolas Cage was somehow involved.

[@racequad9]

@@ericMT lol

[@taylordorsett3207]

One at a time it’s very easy

[@cmendoza1094]

On patchy grass to boot. At least it doesn't rain there, right??

[@tavirosu25]

For anyone wondering: Ok, but what can he do with the stolen cars, he can't just resell them in US right? That's right. Most of them are shipped overseas. For example in Russia, it's estimated that 50% of all "new" luxury cars are actually stolen car. So a stolen US Aston Martin could and most likely will end up on the Instagram feed of a rich russian millionare. In fact certain US luxury owners even arrange for their car to be stolen, they get a cut of the re-sale money from Russia and collect full car insurance in US!

[@no_lft_shft]

Wow. Good to know.

[@dannydoinko7423]

Boutta try this👍🏼

[@HeyLookItsThatGuy]

@@dannydoinko7423 say cheese 📸

[@martinkurdi436]

@@dannydoinko7423 Oh, my dad actually tought about it with a Renault Kangoo some years ago, the truck had a lot of mechanical problems, and we tought "Why don't we sell it for parts and claim that it was stolen from the insurance?" We never did it, though

[@redslate]

@@martinkurdi436 It's a bit more involved than that... Gone are the days where you and a group of friends could buy a used truck, insure it for more than It's worth, and set it on fire for the payout.

[@TheDuckumz]

Crazy dude had those sitting in his back yard and they never noticed, but my 2 vehicles got tagged in mine. On a side note though, my mom has had a bamboo plant in a pot with potting soil instead of the usual water and rocks for years now and its grown so crazy its been cut down and the cuttings have been given away over 10 times...

[@ronblack7870]

bamboo grows fast. there are some species that supposedly you can actually see them grow if you watch for an hour. they grow like a foot per day

[@travissobeck4939]

One would think matching VIN numbers to where they were last sold and the circumstances of their no longer being possession by the owner would help greatly in figuring out what is going on

[@haoye2413]

Given how low coverage this case got, (took me 30 minutes to actually find a reputable source), they probably want to finish their case of grow op before contacting each of those insurance comapny.

[@richardsmith1331]

And the liberals want to take guns away from honest citizens. Shoot thieves stealing cars. poarch thieves and grab & goers. Send them to Hell.

[@conormurphy4328]

Guy who owns the backyard: “yea…. It’s a real mystery that’s for sure”

[@marvellousm]

While wearing a hotdog costume

[@yung-megafone]

"woah! How'd those get there?"

[@cmendoza1094]

Wait did I walk into my neighbors yard? Whose house is this?

[@ottocardonarosado]

Usually those types of criminals steal these cars as "disposable" cars to commit crimes. Over here in Puerto Rico, lots of Kia Souls and Sportages and Toyota Yaris are stolen just for that purpose. About a month and a half ago the police found a backyard that pretty much looked like a Toyota parts bin. The cars stolen here would hardly pass as "disposable" or inconspicuous in PR.

[@ChunkyWaterisReal]

theyre called bruckies

[@1990EscortXR3i]

The problem with this is why such expensive cars when you'd (I believe) want to go unnoticed? Maybe it's because I live in a poorer area but a car like that would certainly turn heads

[@somerandomperson4143]

Insurance fraud simple people pay the dude to keep their cars for some money from the insurance companies

[@agcacustoms2852]

My dad had a Toyota Corolla back in the day and at a fiesta patronal was told by a guy he needed to sell his car cause eventually it was gonna get stolen. And since he’s now a cop he was probably lucky that guy told him that before he got it stolen like so many others.

[@whatareyoudoingyouidiot342]

Also a lot of the time, super common cars get stolen to be chopped up for parts. Your $1000 clunker might be worth $3,000 once parted out, especially if the bodywork is still in passable shape.

[@yrasphong]

Gone in 60 seconds . He did it to save his kidnapped brother. I don't blame him because he grows his own bud so he can't be that bad of a guy

[@jj02mc27]

this is the best one so far

[@simonchau8675]

You said it before I did lol

[@kevincollins8620]

"BRIIIING SAAAALLY UUUP!"

[@Tojoblindeye]

Lol bro 400 plants ain't his own bud. 400 plants means it's gunna be trash more than likely sent to some illegal state where people think all bud from Cali is fire.

[@rileysvideos2059]

I got that vibe too. The slow version of gone in 60 seconds, "gone in 60 years"

[@kdubsironwerks]

"Suspicion of possessing a firearm"... says all you need to know about California.

[@marchenning5037]

Personally I have found the best way to secure a car is the old toggle switch on the coil or fuel pump. A nice hidden location in one of the air vents works well. My good friend puts the switches in plain view in the form of a switch for an accessory that doesn't exist using an oem switch in an oem location.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

Meh. If they wanna get it bad enough. They'll get it. Fuel cut off does nothing against a tow truck that can remove a vehicle in seconds. "Locks only keep honest people out"

[@Demonslayer20111]

@@evictioncarpentry2628 where you l8ve that car thieves are using tow trucks? Like what the fuck

[@KShauryaDwivedi]

this comment is being copy pasted by a bot, why am I commenting about this? I don't really know

[@marchenning5037]

@@KShauryaDwivedi who's the bot?

[@KShauryaDwivedi]

@@marchenning5037 for me its like the 4th-5th comment on the vid

[@claytonlester1872]

Plot twist:it was a parking lot

[@KurtJohn3]

Stealing $2.3 million is considered a minor crime in California?

[@jj02mc27]

yeah pretty much

[@subtilizer5657]

Apparently and it’s pretty stupid

[@feedbackzaloop]

It's the possession of a gun you're comparing too. Cali hates them soooooo much

[@SafetyLucas]

California = big dumb

[@no_lft_shft]

California is so weird man

[@matt-k-a]

I hear the LAPD also located a 1973 Ford Gran Torino in Van Nuys. They've got two detectives on the case. Got em working in shifts.

[@AlbanyHermes]

Starsky and hutch?

[@mattygreenwood13]

Hahaha

[@paddington1670]

@@AlbanyHermes you take my upvote you beautiful sob

[@jonchrzanowski725]

Love this movie

[@two-80zaku58]

S

[@GearHeadBoris]

When I lived in my old house someone made a habit of parking stolen cars in my driveway. One morning I came out to find an almost new Porsche GT3 out there with the door open. The doctor who owned it gave me $1000 cash when he came to pick it up after I called the cops. So whoever was trying to annoy me with their stolen car antics actually made me get a $1000 reward!

[@G1-Worldwide]

Your own self lol

[@VonSly]

"someone"

[@Dave-Jackson]

@@VonSly You’re accusing him? 🤦‍♂️

[@charlesw.3245]

Pretty much all of those cars can be tracked by their navigation units via the dealer/manufacturer with or without a battery in the car. There's a much bigger story here.

[@Si74l0rd]

Tesla's perhaps, but there's nothing to track if there's only a passive signal from an unpowered tracker. If the manufacturer doesn't get someone on the cars tail pretty quick, then the thieves will disable whatever is necessary until it gets to it's new country/owner. It's not a clueless newbie when there are 35 cars with factory trackers fitted sat in his backyard and this is the first anyone knew about it. They've been worked on by someone before being parked there, otherwise 35 cars would all disappear at the same spot, which is equally suspicious. Either the cars owners are involved in the fraud, or there's an organised crime element to it. But unless someone has fit a SIM enabled tracker in a non factory locale on the car, once the power sources are disconnected, or the area sufficiently shielded, it's game over.

[@Newt94]

Guy: steals like 40 cars Cali: you're good man, no sweat bro! Same guy: has gun Cali: REEEEEEEEEE!

[@TotoDG]

Do you think that they specifically chose to steal 33 cars because they wanted to run their own Indy 500?

[@tappajaav]

This is canon now

[@ahmadilhamabhyasa2647]

2:34 definitely a BMW 8 series coupe, judging by the concave roof, mirrors, door handle, and hood shape. Not sure which one, I don't think it's an M8, probably an 850i

[@khestehave]

Yep 8-Series Coupe

[@NigelAntonio]

facts M 8

[@maybe_methembe]

Yup

[@gustas6959]

was my first guess aswell but the m8 has those fender vent thingys soo idk

[@nialether]

guys we are all geniuses😂

[@robvegas9354]

That is madness. Must be a crazy story behind this case. When i worked for an insurance company we had this one client who had a brand new Toyota Landcruiser stolen from him every 6 months. There must have been at least 7 or 8 of them stolen. The owner guy was legit but the thieves figured out that this bloke would get a new replacement Landcruiser every time they took one. Apparently the cars all ended up in warzones being broken down for parts or used as weapons trucks.

[@ordenmanvrn7685]

How much above average does he have to pay to insure his TLC after so much theft? Also, that's some serious brand dedication

[@MrLolx2u]

I have a feeling that the cars there are more of an insurance fraud case or something cuz some insurance policy do 3/4 refunds on stolen cars. So I have a suspicion that he allowed some of the people to park their unwanted car there and let them get insurance payouts as they report the car stolen and he gets a small cut of the money while the car sits in his lot without ever leaving it. Makes sense really.

[@gracec5061]

Some gone in 60 sec shit haha

[@PurpleTBSS]

Until a frame with a vin number pops up, the insurance will give people the run around for as long as they can “in case it pops up in one piece” so they don’t have to pay. So they’ll be waiting a while lol

[@Mrsamaj14]

@@PurpleTBSS yet they’ll still eventually get a payout so it’s not the time they wait it’s the fact the crime will still be committed for people to get money from the insurance

[@Honeypot-x9s]

Makes so much sense and now explains the backyard I also found full of high end cars out here. I fly drones, and typically I’m flying at range sometimes certain things catch my eye and inhale seen backyards full of cars before and only suspect standard insurance fraud case not a middle man being involved

[@redslate]

This was my immediate thought as well. "Stealing" 50+ vehicles and letting them sit, without fencing them, parting them out, etcetera: Unlikely Allowing them to be "parked" for an extended period of time and subtly "disposing" of them after nobody "reclaims" them: Likely One gets your hands dirty; the other maintains plausible ignorance.

[@officialrandomhilarities_]

I think we all wanna be that guy.

[@turfee8268]

Idk why I have 33 cars in my backyard officer.

[@danieljakobsen1289]

I wouldn't, I'd rather have one car that I know is mine.

[@liasrehl8628]

Yes but without the "getting arrested" part

[@hi_its_m3_284]

EXACTLY

[@mariinito4291]

So you wanna be a thief?

[@Forklore21]

just imagine going to your friends house and just seeing so much stolen cars in his backyard

[@WillF1980]

Doubt he brought many to his house if he’s a grower.

[@mexicanspec]

@@WillF1980 I also doubt he told anybody they were "stolen".

[@Rspsand07]

@@WillF1980 Why not? I literally would not care. I don't think most people would. It's a lil weed, not human trafficking.

[@WillF1980]

@@Rspsand07 guess you don’t know any growers🤣 many times farms and grow houses are robbed right before harvest.

[@Rspsand07]

@@WillF1980 Well I wouldn't let someone I'd even slightly suspect of robbing me in my house in the first place. Or be friends with them.

[@TWOxTONE_773]

I think someone was just trying to save their brother from death by stealing 37 cars. But they were still looking for the 67 gt500

[@BOABModels]

There are ways keyless entry car keys can be hacked - I've heard advice about keeping them in a metal keybox when you are at home.

[@johnlucier5654]

Thats true and thats also advised if your key fob eats batteries. They advise 30ft minimum but with good batteries my honda odyssey can set the alarm at twice that disrance, will unlock the door at about a dozen feet, but only let you start it if youre actually in the car.

[@Theferrariguy]

Not sure if it's just in Ireland but if you're car is stolen while your keys were in it your insurance will not cover you

[@donfronterhouse4759]

If the car is missing,how does the insurance company know if you left the keys in it?

[@petertoth3477]

@@donfronterhouse4759 Can you prove and show all 2-3 keys you (usually) have for it? If one's missing, it was either in the car or got stolen from elsewhere

[@mypdf]

@@petertoth3477 not an expert, but I don't see how you can't just say that they stole your keys

[@Theferrariguy]

@@donfronterhouse4759 not entirely sure suppose if you don't have 2 keys would be a giveaway and when you're filing the report

[@petertoth3477]

@@mypdf ok that's right

[@garrettsullivan2693]

Down the street in Glendale, folks would buy/lease exotics they can’t afford for months then have them get “stolen” ending up in a lot like this

[@jorgenunez2310]

Armenians 🤡

[@guccimane5659]

Damn Armenians 😂

[@p4olom]

#iykyk

[@stephengrambsch4232]

I have heard that a lot of these cars end up in Russian hands. Perhaps the current events unfolding there have hurt the ability to fence stolen luxury goods.

[@swealer]

I'm from germany and many of our old/used cars get exported to eastern europe (maybe russia too) and northern africa. You got a good point with your theorie! And with the "Special Operation" going on it could be hard to maintain the ways to get the cars in/near the country. Let's just wait a bit and watch what the story unfolds😉

[@dr.floridaman4805]

was that in the steele dossier?

[@HRLIndustries]

not russian’s directly; it could go there, but they usually end up first in the middle east, like in saudi, UAE, or Armenia. where the easily corrupt just help everything move smoothly from shipping & handling, to registration in those countries, than finally a legitimate dealership

[@jonnypistolero]

Na they take them to Armenia I’m pretty sure

[@willburroughs9001]

I think he could of done insurance fraud for people who thought they could afford these nice luxurious cars when they really couldn’t. So basically for a certain price he would steal the car so that person doesn’t have to pay for it anymore and would get back what they put in. It’s simple.

[@busardr1452]

Just like Mr. Daniel Smith said, it was more than likely insurance fraud. I know of a similar situation that happened near me. This group would be called upon to steal a car from an owner who either could no longer afford the car or a purchase was lined up beforehand and then the car was "stolen" with the express purpose of defrauding the insurance company. Newer cars that only use a fob are incredibly easy to steal. I have seen where thieves use signal boosters to get into and steal the cars. One will walk around the home with the booster while the other pulls the handle of the car. When the one gets close to where the car keys are in the home the booster amplifies the signal and the car thinks the fob is near and even inside it allowing the thieves to drive off with the car. I am pretty sure there is video online showing thieves doing this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpzCl4eKoayWg6M kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2SbooSpqqqMhdU

[@rjb8145]

It puts the "grand theft" in auto.

[@Wolfy400]

Glad to hear they got him. Now my 05 nissan sentra is safe

[@iplaysdrums]

Is a Sentra ever truly safe, though?

[@GolfCoyote]

Definitely not a difficult scam and not a one off. Cold plating also only works if the plate you’re swapping isn’t reported stolen

[@ethanhanks7150]

One of the vehicles not shown is a brand new Ram 1500. I know because it was from my dealership. The guy had taken the identity of a prison guard of all people. He looked like he had a scar on his cheek, but it was a tattoo covered with makeup. He got approved under the other persons name, took the truck and never answered the call from the bank. So, we lost the truck. 2 months later, this bust happened. Our truck was ditched here in Oregon, only about an hour away in the woods.

[@l3vi61]

An entire auto theft scheme in California, sounds like that can make a great videogame! 👀

[@TonyMon-q2w]

GTA?

[@stephensundet8472]

Theft even at that level, is considered a minor crime in California. Which is utterly ridiculous. So when your stuff goes missing, don't expect it to be found, nor the person held responsible in the end. Shameless.

[@stephensundet8472]

If convicted of MILLIONS of dollars worth of theft, max sentence: 2-5 year (maybe) and max 50k fine. Insane. All that theft means that the 50k is whatever and he basically paid himself to be in jail for two years, more than you make at your honest job. Then he just gets out and does it again, because it doesn't mean sh!t to him.

[@danielknepper6884]

Everything in California is a minor offense except supporting Trump.😅

[@daybreakgray3452]

theft is usually committed by ppl who are impovershed, so it should be a minor crime. and most of the time the victim can just file a claim and get their money back

[@paddington1670]

400 cannabis plants is a full time job, more than a full time job for more than one person if you want to do it with "best practices." I think that residence was going full steamer for multiple enterprises. Could be like 10 million buried on the property to be dug up later after the investigation is over. This level of enterprise has a boss that is completely disconnected from whoever gets caught, they would run these businesses full tilt knowing they cant operate forever, just as long as possible until some people need to take a fall.

[@Si74l0rd]

In the UK it would normally be a Vietnamese gardener that lived in the house with the plants full time. Guess this dude was just a busy busy man if it was a one man operation. Doesn't seem likely though. I don't get why they didn't put tarps over the cars though. Cheap, easy and effective. If you've got a grow on you don't need to be attracting attention like that!

[@joelvinson]

California. They were probably let off with community service, if they wanted to show up.

[@michigan_supercars6569]

It's just like how some morons leave their wallets in their cars. My community is very safe, but we still get some crime of course. One of my neighbors left their car unlocked overnight and someone broke in and stole their wallet/money. God some people are dumbasses. Like what did you expect would happen if you did that! Make it a habit to lock your car at night or after you drive it. It's literally the easiest thing in the world to do.

[@thedogethatgames]

If he’s innocent, then I’m apparently watching the 1993 Monza GP

[@Stackali]

i mean everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

[@redslate]

I mean, if 50 random people just _happened_ to park their vehicles on his property and never claim them...

[@chaseguap]

Yea this seems like insurance fraud, or he was going to ship them overseas and resell em but couldn’t

[@1970HondaCL100]

Title: 33 Cars Nolan: 35 Cars

[@coledrevenj]

Your theory only works if none of the cars have GPS tracking, which most newer cars have.

[@yoitsmig]

Leaving the keys inside cars is really a thing, it blows my mind. In NJ, thieves leave Newark and travel to the suburbs to try door handles. they don't have to look for long before they find one unlocked with the key fob inside. They return back with high end cars every day. they joy ride them until they crash or until it's recovered by police while it's parked. If they're able to find someone to purchase the car from them and ship it overseas, they'll do that or use it to commit other crimes. They are also known to travel an hour plus to quiet neighborhoods, including into neighboring NY state, to steal cars.

[@nicolaihjort444]

2:33 My best guess would be some sort of a BMW 8 series. It doesn't have the iconic bmw M mirrors, but it does have a carbon roof, so I don't know exactly which 8 series it is 🤔

[@waitasecond5366]

It could also be a prev gen 6 series

[@nicolaihjort444]

@@waitasecond5366 Could be, I just think the overall shape and the shape of the mirrors doesn't look like the ones on the previous 6 series coupe

[@EamonMYT]

@@nicolaihjort444 yeah the wing mirrors on the old 6 series are more upwards with an curve in to the frame of the car. The 8 series (as shown) is facing more away from the car at the top.

[@nicolaihjort444]

@Nicolas Mariano Gonzalez No, the mirrors and the overall shape do not match. The F06 has a different mirror base and the indicator is in the lower part of the mirror. However, the 8 series has this kind of mirror with the indicator sorta in the middle/top of the mirror. The F06 is also more rounded in the bonnet shape, this is not.

[@bruno.r.filipe]

@@nicolaihjort444 You're on the money... It's an 8 Series. I'm guessing it's a 840i... The M850i and the M8 come with the typical M styled mirrors.

[@Cactusdanny]

*reads title* “I’m gonna guess he stole them chief” 🤔

[@redslate]

Or... This is one of the shady entrepreneurs that makes cars voluntarily "disappear" on behalf of individuals who cannot afford the monthly payments. "Oh ,no! I can't find my car. I think it's been stolen... No, I have 'no idea' where it is." He gets a free car; they get the value of the vehicle; everyone wins, except the insurance company.

[@satishpatil3002]

what about a video on return interest in porsche safari and new companies catering to the people who want them like keen project , kelly moss , tuthill etc.

[@Derekzparty]

I would assume most of those high priced cars had gps tracking.

[@ChuckUnderFire]

Why he did this is obvious. Clearly his younger brother fell in with the wrong crowd. He was forced out of retirement, put together a crack team of old friends and ex girlfriends, and stole all of these cars over the span of one night.

[@hatedcrf2303]

lol

[@zondazerda2230]

He was only 17 cars away from saving his brother ( you are a man of culture if you get it).

[@jacobpie3692]

Ok

[@MasterSandman]

"Lowrider Donny... ... ...Donny, Lowrider?"

[@mr.waffles8739]

Why would people leave their keys in their car? Is it really that inconvenient to grab them when you leave the house?

[@scotchbonnetfk8]

This is the confusing part to me. People leaving keys in their cars and I'm over here putting my fob in a faraday bag as soon as I get home so thieves can't use the trick where they aplify the signal from your window and have their buddy unlock and start the car. I don't even use the fob to open the doors in case someone is using a device for a replay attack (capture and save the unlock signal so they can use it later).

[@mexicanspec]

People are getting more lazy in every aspect. I mean is it that hard to lift your tailgate? Do you really need it to be electrically operated? The same with tail gates on trucks.

[@lucasdavison5760]

@@scotchbonnetfk8 they can also scan your signal off you pushing your garage door opener. Then just come back at another time and activate your garage door to steal it.

[@mr.waffles8739]

@@lucasdavison5760 didn't know that, well atleast I'm good since my phone opens my garage door so I don't actually have an opener in my car

[@scotchbonnetfk8]

@BentoBuff yeah if you look up videos online you can see it in action. Tricks the car into thinking the key is there, low effort and quick.

[@kingjellybean9795]

They could also be high end rentals that they dipped off with, they don't consider it theft since it was wilfully given to the renter.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

The key fob can be copied even if it's inside your house. They use an amplifier to pickup the RFID signal off it and then copy it to a blank key. They can do this while you're walking by or pressing a button on it and intercept the signal. Lots of vehicles shipped over seas. Also they buy a crashed auction vehicle and swap the Vin plated parts over then crush the old one. Nothing you can do about it. Fuel pump kill switch? Defenseless against a tow truck. If they want it, they'll get it.

[@spike6385]

late 90s hondas are honestly hysterically easy to steal, mine was stolen twice in orlando when i was in college

[@denzelfashington3110]

This is the major case of disrespect towards cars

[@WHDRWN]

Feel like this is verging on winwiki levels of snitch fodder. Stay safe Nolan, you never know who you are bothering for some cheap content.

[@nah82201]

Had a vacant corner lot in an economically challenged neighborhood that would end up with stolen, parted car bodies every time the last one was dragged off. The crime was to small for police to do anything and the person doing made deals with all the original owners to “steal” and part it. The original owner kept the insurance money. The guy got a car to part and sell. And no one investigated. Some of the cars were actually stolen, but a lot of fake steals too.

[@Padoinky]

Insurance fraud Collusion w/supposed stolen vehicles initial owners? If stolen whilst “test driving”, vehicles wouldn’t they be dealer plated? Aren’t there tracking SW pkgs in new vehicles that allow for GPS tracking?

[@x343ngamingx2]

My old v6 Honda Accord was stolen by the same guy 5 times once 😂 dude drove it tell it ran out of gas then we’d find it parked at a gas station or left on the highway. Apparently had a master key that starts most 90s an 2000s Honda.

[@rblbatb]

After the fifth time I would just have the guy call me when he needs to borrow the car.

[@x343ngamingx2]

@@rblbatb I mean the car was 2000$ so about a tank of gas nowadays 😂 an he stopped stealing it once I ran into a concrete wall and blew the whole back end out an bent half the parts needed for staying in a straight line. So I guess he was about the convince not the struggle 😂

[@The_journeyy]

*Imagine him claiming he didn't know anything about it and he was framed* 🤣

[@NekoWinters]

California "guns are evil!!!" (Refuses to actually put firearm felons away, at 3 years that's 1.5 years with good behavior) that's NOTHING compared to most states where it's a minimal 5 years

[@MrRafagigapr]

Seems logic from the state where you can steal up to 600 dollars and you can't be arrested for it

[@aceone2156]

@@MrRafagigapr its actually $900. Either way its indicative of a broken corrupt government in California.

[@lominero5]

@@MrRafagigapr 2.3 Million is a small crime according to that cop

[@MightyGreen011]

sew the referents for the movie "Catch Me if You Can" watch the movie just to understand the referents, got to say not regretting it for a bit that's a good movie

[@ednang1098]

😊General Comment: I am happy to know how the cars were stolen so that I can protect myself. My concern is that those videos will show the thieves how to steal the cars and more thieves will increase☹🥴. Do you know when you believe and obey Jesus, you can call on Jesus for help and God will give you peace and help the authorities locate the thieves, God will also punish the evildoers now or one day God will throw them to hell (Lake of Fire) if the thieves do not repent. Most importantly, It is the inheritance of God's kingdom that will last forever. We trust God for everything! Amen! Call on Jesus now to confess your sins and receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior.

[@ryanburris8590]

I feel so attacked. I have that EXACT bulky leather bound wallet:(

[@superrad1659]

Same. Mine literally is busting apart at the stitching lol. Try NOT having it in your pocket for a few days, you'll prob find something feels missing at 1st, then you realize how much more comfortable it is sitting, driving, etc.. I thought minimalist wallets were dumb, trendy, limiting options... 2 weeks trying carrying wallet in my edc bag, now Im browsing "Minimalist wallets" online for a replacement lol. Some cool handmade leather styles out there too if ur not into the whole hardcover "Ridge" style.

[@WJWeber]

Now I’m curious how many he truly stole. Along with how many he’s sold. No way he does this by himself. Far too risky unless he goes the fraud route. Still far too many unless he’s very good at disguises and so forth

[@warlockgod66]

For something this big and n these expensive nice car I'll go with insurance fraud. The owner couldn't pay off the car or needed the cash so he found somebody who knew how it worked have them come take their car then the owner filed for the insurance and then the car thieves get the sell the car to somebody else a couple months later cuz old cars are too nice not to be noticeable in somebody backyard

[@mcmaschio]

Insane story .. and amazing video donut 🔥💯 i enjoy this channel so much .. also inspiring for me as a creator 🔥

[@CHOPSHOPX]

Just started the Video, if you want the view of a retired auto thief let me know. I was bad 20 years ago and stole over 800 Porsches and Corvettes. Corvettes of Boca was my company name. They eliminated the three strikes rule then I was immediately arrested on February 6 1998.

[@DarthChiropractus]

Va-HEY is how you pronounce the name. It’s an Armenian name, but Russians don’t have an H in their language so it’s replaced with G and since Armenia was heavily influenced by Russian language and translations hence vaHe to vaGe - VA-HEY

[@jakelannetti3128]

My neighbors car got stolen from right in front of her house, I asked her how they got into her car without setting off the alarm. She mentioned that her keys were also missing, and then mentioned that she suspects the criminals snuck into her house, while she was inside, and took her keys, then she paused and goes “oh wait...I might have just left my keys in my car.” And we’re not even talking driveway parking, we’re talking street parking, car unlocked, key inside your car...sorry ma’am I can’t feel bad for you on this one.

[@fukkitful]

My coworkers use to leave her fob in her car 24/7. Even at school.

[@medotaku9360]

Arrested on _suspicion_ of executing a constitutionally protected right? Sheesh... Wonder if they charged him for the rumors saying he was complaining about getting arrested, too.

[@SlapperGlutesTwice]

thank you. that was the most important part to me. california is so backwards lol

[@SafetyLucas]

No he was a felon in possession of a firearm. Felons aren't allowed to own guns in most states.

[@MegaDanielSK]

On suspicion of being a *felon* in possession of a firearm. I'm not sure whether felons have this exact constitutional right. What about you?

[@bmxer1997isaac]

Probly already a felon so cant own one

[@scientchahming5]

Well, it's much easier to get major criminals on petty crimes. They did get Al Capone on tax evasion charges, after all!

[@alexflosho]

Let me guess: because he stole them? Also, for when you ask what that car is, my best guess is an M6. There’s also a Q5 diagonal to the Mercedes SUV. There’s also what looks to be a Sienna from the aerial view.

[@erikanderson2046]

Typical California. 33 stolen high end exotics ? No biggie. 400 illegal drug plants? Meh. firearm? OMG CALL THE FEDS

[@jonnypistolero]

This isn’t a thing new with Armenian body shop fraud rings. Just another Glendale Gary doing some regular ol “apeh” sh*t! 🤷🏻‍♂️🤣👌🏻

[@teddy7746]

my uncle works for high end vehicle manufacturers to test their vehicle security and sometimes it takes him months to figure out how to steal a car without destroying anything, it's pretty much 100% done with computers and stuff. Sometimes he 3D prints special tools and stuff too. It's super interesting to talk to him about.

[@ZackBeNinja]

Can vouch that Ridge wallets are in fact legit. Love mine.

[@redslate]

Fantom's far better.

[@TechDove]

I have a rip off didge wallet and I love it

[@TechDove]

@@redslate lol that's the one I have

[@HRLIndustries]

in most cases, usually you start the grow-op first, run up a bunch of cash with a few grow cycles that need to be represented “legally”, either you start a business that is easy to wash money through or you buy cars cash or both, sometimes those cars themselves are vin washed as well, and will only pop when you try to register them with the dmv or happen to get pulled over. so either you part em out, ship em out, or know someone that can someone fix the issues your going come across with the DMV.

[@HRLIndustries]

also a side note, you shouldn’t be keeping your “investments” in the same place you grow illegally. 2 houses in 2 different counties minimum. It could aswell be insurance fraud, if i were the investigating officer. I would look into who he surrounds himself with, the businesses & licenses they have.

[@Jammermaker]

I have an fob for my car and it literally will honk at me twice if I leave the key in the car. It stopped me from doing it once or twice on accident. When I used to drive an older Civic I also had a 100A keyed switch on the battery negative.

[@guard13007]

This episode tells me that holy shit theft really isn't punished, I should steal more.

[@abdulgill5013]

That backyard of cars reminded me of the that car park puzzle back in 2013 or something like that, I forgot the name of it though...

[@gjmarks1873]

I haven't pulled my only keyfob and key out of my vehicle since i bought it. Wanna know my secret? Don't live in California.

[@daniesalex7073]

Day 224:Of Asking Donut Media to Build a Ford Thunder (you can call it the Ford Lightning Lightning if you want

[@dr_skipwith]

2:34 BMW 6 Series?

[@booploopboi]

DO NOT BUY THE RIDGE WALLET! It is literally the biggest pile of shit wallet I have ever had!

[@WilliamHaisch]

3:28 A spokesperson for “Gerty” said “Every car theft is important and should make the media.” 😂

[@whitewolf152]

The red car in the background at 2:35… I believe is a BMW 850i. The mirrors look identical.

[@LIKEcommentANDsubscribe]

Wait, a felon with a gun and 35 stolen cars would face a maximum of 8 years in jail? What the hell is going on???

[@GunBChevyNUT83]

I'm glad I moved out of California... thats crazy that they get almost no time for jacking cars....

[@seanc6468]

Seems like a person that actually owns the car wants to claim the stolen car on the insurance and this guy hides them and takes a cut of the pay out. He probably would've sold the car for parts after a few years.

[@stevelowale9902]

Wow, so that's where our stolen cars are going. The guy was a big time criminal. Please do a follow up. That guy was nuts/crazy..!That story has more wholes than Swiss cheese 🧀. Saw this kind of thing on Auto/Biography, on the motortreand channel.

[@lemat30]

at 2:34, the red unknown car is very likely an M840i coupe, you can easily look it up, the mirrors match.

[@potatochobit]

shouldnt he be charged 2-5 years for EACH CAR?

[@davidnotgidenko]

I had an uncle who did basically the same thing and was finally caught at the end of last year. He stole identities, cars, expensive things, and even guns. Luckily he was caught and went on a run before getting caught.

[@Smith1980]

he was caught and went on the run before being apprehended, u mean

[@davidnotgidenko]

@@Smith1980 yes

[@MrWaheedulHaque]

But with these types of theft they will have his face on camera no?

[@jlscheib361]

People paid him to steal their cars for the insurance. Just a suggestion from a ex-claims adjuster...

[@Esteb858]

Maybe he was a retired car thief that was forced to steal these luxury vehicles in one night in order to save the life of his brother, who has fallen foul of a dangerous crime lord…