Prolific Washington Car Thief Connected To Dozens Of Cases

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Investigators in Bremerton, Washington have arrested 27-year-old Charles Douglas Vargo and slapped him with six felonies as well as two gross misdemeanors. But from what it sounds like, they’re preparing many, many more charges for the guy they describe as a “prolific” car thief who’s also helped a murder suspect hide from authorities, among other accused crimes.

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While Vargo sits in Kitsap County Jail with a $500,000 bail, investigators say they’ve connected him to dozens of other cases, including at least 12 stolen vehicles, says Kitsap Sun. While not every car thief is like Vargo, this proves a point we’ve been making for some time: many people who steal cars commit other crimes. Sometimes those crimes are violent or support those who are committing violent crimes.

In a filing done by investigators, they described how Vargo has “wreaked havoc on our communities and created a heavy load for investigators.” It goes on to argue that having the man in custody will allow investigators to “catch up” on most of what he’s done.