(5MinNewsBreak.com) – A brazen theft ring has exposed the shocking vulnerability of American airports by stealing $5 million worth of vehicles from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
The organized crime ring consists of at least 14 members and managed to steal over 52 vehicles from DFW Airport.
By doing so, the criminal group showcased an alarming level of sophistication in their unlawful enterprise.
Three suspects, including the ringleader Yoel Hernandez-Frometa, have been arrested, but the full extent of this criminal network remains unknown.
What is particularly concerning is the thieves’ use of advanced technology to carry out their crimes.
Hernandez-Frometa employed Autel devices to reprogram key fobs, allowing the criminals to bypass traditional security measures with ease.
This technological advantage enabled them to target high-end muscle cars and luxury SUVs to maximize their gains.
The audacity of these criminals knows no bounds. Not content with pillaging DFW Airport, the theft ring has also targeted airports in Texas, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
“What we have seen is that the crime is getting more and more sophisticated as technology progresses,” Tarleton State criminologist Alex Del Carmen stated.
Although law enforcement has made significant progress by reducing car thefts at DFW by nearly 58% from 2023 to 2024, this success only underscores the severity of the problem.
In 2023, a staggering 142 vehicle thefts were reported at DFW, compared to 60 through November 2024.
The criminals’ tactics mirror transnational crime networks’ tactics, exploiting weak security measures and predictable routines.
This sophisticated approach allows them to operate across multiple jurisdictions, making it hard for authorities to track and prosecute these thieves.
In the meantime, the FBI’s Dallas Field Office is assisting DFW Airport Police with the ongoing investigation.
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