Nevada DMV police scored a significant win by taking down a VIN-swapping ring in Las Vegas. The alleged operation mirrors similar schemes seen across the country and around the world, pointing to a troubling rise in this form of vehicle crime.
Swapping vehicle identification numbers lets criminals disguise stolen cars as legitimate. Dismantling such a ring strikes at a sophisticated theft method, and the bust offers hope of slowing a disturbing and growing trend.
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