Four arrested, over $170k in stolen vehicles recovered in Rifle during multi-agency investigation

Four arrested, over $170k in stolen vehicles recovered in Rifle during multi-agency investigation

Four people suspected of multiple car thefts across Colorado and Utah were arrested in Rifle on Wednesday morning, according to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office. The arrests were the result of a coordinated effort involving the Colorado State Patrol, Special Problem Enforcement and Response (SPEAR) Task Force and Mesa County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities recovered more than $170,000 in property, including two stolen trucks, two stolen traile…

Four arrested in multi-state auto theft sting – kjct8.com

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) – Four people suspected of auto theft were arrested by multiple agencies. On April 16, in Rifle, Colorado, troopers with Colorado State Patrol, SPEAR, and deputies with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Office arrested four suspects after they crossed state lines. The arrests are a result of a long-term investigation across multiple agencies, which is still ongoing. Authorities believe the group has operated in Colorado and …