Elderly couple arrested for running chop shop in Wickenburg, police say

Elderly couple arrested for running chop shop in Wickenburg, police say

Wickenburg police arrested an elderly couple in Whispering Ranch after finding a buried car, undrivable vehicles, and car parts during a month-long investigation into an alleged chop shop operation.

Wickenburg Chop Shop Bust: Elderly Couple Arrested

Community members brought a backhoe to dig up a stolen car at a property on Painted Wagon Trail in Whispering Ranch, as Wickenburg police capped a month-long investigation into an alleged chop shop. Officers arrested the couple during a search-warrant raid early Saturday and say they now face multiple felony charges tied to vehicle trafficking and drug possession. Buried Car Discovered Under Fresh Dirt According to Arizona's Family, the Wickenbu…