On Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. the Police Department held a press conference with the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office to announce recent arrests and charges connected with large scale fencing operations in the Bay Area. The Department has prioritized investigating fencing operations, as they are the primary funding source for the auto burglary epidemic that has hit the Bay Area hard in recent years.
During the month of January and February, Fremont Detectives disrupted several new fencing ring operations in the Bay Area. During these operations approximately 2,200 suspected stolen electronic devices were recovered with an estimated value of over $1.5 million. In addition,Detectives seized $100,000 in cash, $148,000 in a bank accounts, as well as a 2015 Mercedes S550 AMG, 2019 Mercedes G43 AMG, 2015 Maserati, 2013 BMW 328, 2013 Porsche Panamera and a 2008 Lexus SUV, all believed to be purchased with profits from stolen iPhones, laptops and other electronic devices taken during the commission of auto burglaries. 11 suspects have been charged, 10 by the Santa Clara County District Attorney and one by the San Mateo County District Attorney.
For a summary of the investigation and a PDF version of related press releases and photographs, visit: https://www.fremontpolice.gov/FencingTorspin
