California Highway Patrol officials announced Wednesday they have broken up three Los Angeles County-based motorcycle theft rings, including one in Long Beach.
The alleged rings, also in Santa Fe Springs and the San Fernando Valley, focused on stealing sport bikes and parts.
The investigation, known as Operation Wheel Spin, resulted in 51 arrests, and the recovery of 110 stolen motorcycles and 29 parts, according to officials from the CHP.
“These parts are worth almost $1 million in property value,” said Dan Bower, CHP Southern Division Chief. “Vehicle theft is an increasing problem in California.”
After CHP investigators went undercover, they discovered the stolen parts were being sold online to locations out of state and out of the country, Bower said.
If someone believes that the CHP may have recovered their stolen motorcycle or parts, they are encouraged to contact the CHP Southern Division’s Investigative Services Unit at 323-644-9550 and ask to speak to an officer.
