Three Arrested, $600,000 Worth of Corvettes and Camaros Recovered in California 'Chop-Shop' Raid

Police in California raided a "chop shop" and recovered more than $600,000 worth of Chevy Camaros, Corvettes, and dismantled parts, earlier in March, officials said.

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) San Joaquin County Auto Theft Task Force led an investigation that resulted in a bust on the afternoon of March 11. The illegal operation specialized in high-end Camaros and Corvettes. Ten Camaros and two Chevy Corvettes were recovered. Three men were arrested.

Leading up to the arrests, the task force (comprised of CHP, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, San Joaquin County DA's Office, Stockton PD, Tracy PD, Manteca PD, and the San Joaquin County Probation Department) executed a search warrant regarding an auto theft investigation. The warrant was executed at a rural property in Tracy, California. The search uncovered an operation that was in the middle of dismantling several Chevy muscle cars.