4 Michigan Men Charged In Million Dollar Car Theft Ring

It's not every day that you hear an attorney general reference a video game when talking about real life, but we are living in unprecedented times. That's exactly what happened recently as Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel made an update on a case here in the Mitten State.

Nessel announced that the state of Michigan would be bringing charges against 4 men who are allegedly involved in a multi-million-dollar auto theft ring. It's said that the ring was responsible for hundreds of stolen cars that were targeted from new vehicle storage lots, car dealerships, parking lots, and individual residences throughout Southeast Michigan.

AG Nessel said something similar to them bringing the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) game to life as they victimized businesses and private residences and then sold their stolen cars for lower than market value to someone looking to buy an unregistered vehicle on the Black Market.

These arrests are only an advancement in this case as 6 people were arrested back in May in connection to this same theft ring. Davonta Jones, 31, Donovan Tucker, 22, Davion Tucker, 21, and Timothy Bell, 23 are the most recent arrested Detroit individuals who have been charged with one count of conducting a criminal enterprise along with separate charges of receiving and concealing a stolen motor vehicle.

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