Texas implementation of the law He issued a warning word for Ford F-series truck owners after interrupted by an organized crime that was targeting the popular vehicle model.
Three men in Texas are facing allegations of allegedly removal of the backlights from dozens of top Ford trucks, indicating a new trend of stealing vehicles with high -quality owners.
Jimmy Dean Miller, Jaleel D. Fasion and Sergio Giovanni Sanfilippo have been charged with involved in organized criminal activity after police say the trio stole more than $ 92,000.
The ring operated between September 2024 and January 2025, targeting 34 victims, according to the Webster Police Directorate.
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On the left, Sergio Giovanni Sanfilippo, Jimmy Dean Miller and Jaleel D. Fusion were charged with engaging in organized criminal activity after tens of Ford trucks were on target thefts throughout Texas. (Webster Police Directorate; David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Miller, Fasion and Sanfilippo traveled through the hallway of the I-45 highway between Houston and Galveston, According to the authorities. Officers relied on control to monitor the suspects as they entered the areas of high traffic, ultimately establishing a probable reason for arrests.
Most of the vehicles targeting three men were F-350, police reported. The latest truck models can cost more than $ 100,000.
“We found that the lights were from Luxury Ford vehicles were stolen, “Police chief Peta Bacon told Fox News Digital.” We believe that the reason that the rear lights contain certain sensors and these sensors are part of the whole [luxury] system and cost a lot of money. ”
Once the thieves have access to the trunk door of the vehicle, they can remove the lights by simply unscrew them from the truck, making prey within a few seconds.
“If they have two or three guys working in collaboration, these lights can be removed in less than a minute,” Bacon told Fox News Digital.
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Ford F-14 trucks in MP in Colmi, California on July 2, 2022. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Bacon believes that the rear lights were sold online with the owners of trucks looking for replacements, but may not want to pay a retail price. The investigation revealed that the trio was selling stolen parts on web locations like Facebook market, With one victim that may have bought her own lights back, police said.
Bacon encourages drivers to take precautions to protect their vehicles.
Drivers can buy locks on doors or scratch a number of numbers inside the rear lights, making them recognizable if stolen, Bacon states. The truck owners should consult with their truck representative to ensure that any security measures do not affect their guarantee.
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Ford logo on a truck at the Detroit car fair in Huntington Place on 10 January 2025. (Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
Ford did not immediately respond to the Fox News Digital request for comment.
Court records say three men face criminal charges for theft. The fasion has been charged but was released from custody and Sanfilippo is currently on the payer.
Judge judges ruled that a probable reason was found in Miller’s case, but prosecutors plan to review charges through a large jury, the Fox News Digital lawyer told the Fox News Digital.
The Webster Police Directorate collaborated with the Author’s Working Group in Galveston County, the League of the League and the Seabrook Police Directorate to arrest the suspect.
Ford F-350 are the usual goals of thieves, police said. (Ford)
Bacon warns that, although this began as a regional issue, there is a likelihood that criminals and truck owners will copy precautionary measures to protect their vehicles.
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“Once a group of thieves hides a niche going, then we will probably have more,” Bacon said. “There will be other rings that target the rear lights. I don’t think with these three arrests this problem will end. “
