Old Saybrook investigation leads to arrest in multi-state car theft ring: Police

Old Saybrook investigation leads to arrest in multi-state car theft ring: Police

A Pennsylvania woman faces a litany of charges in connection with an organized car theft ring that spanned multiple states, including Connecticut, according to police. Old Saybrook Police Chief William Onofrio announced the arrest on Wednesday. The investigation began on Feb. 5, 2025, when Old Saybrook officers were called to Vachon Buick GMC on Middlesex Turnpike. It was reported that two vehicles were stolen. Investigators learned that the veh…

Old Saybrook, Conn., police: Pennsylvania woman arrested in Warren County, N.J., in auto theft ring probe - WRNJ Radio

OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (Middlesex County) — A 37-year-old Pennsylvania woman was arrested in Warren County, and extradited to Connecticut in connection with what police described as a large-scale organized motor vehicle theft operation that targeted dealerships across multiple states. Old Saybrook Police Chief William C. Onofrio said the investigation began after officers responded Feb. 5, 2025, to Vachon Buick GMC at 225 Middlesex Turnpike for a r…

CT Police Bust Multi-State Car Theft Ring: Ridgefield, Fairfield Dealerships Were Targeted

Police say an organized car theft ring targeted 20 vehicles across Connecticut, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, amounting to more than $2.4 million in losses for dealerships and private sellers. Tiffine Kyte, of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, was arrested on a racketeering warrant and charged with four counts of first-degree larceny of a motor vehicle and six counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny of a motor vehicle, Old Saybrook police sai…

Connecticut Teacher Accused of Orchestrating Scam Selling Stolen Cars With School Computers

BCFC/iStockphotoPolice arrested a Connecticut teacher who faces numerous charges in relation to a multi-state “title-washing” scheme involving stolen cars. Authorities accuse the English teacher of running an online scam using school computers. The scam involved him allegedly selling or trading multiple vehicles with phony VIN numbers. The extensive scam involved altering bills of sale and other documents to illegally sell vehicles on Facebook. …