By Shawn Henry 
Two Brooklyn guys are in deep trouble after cops pinned them to the brazen heist of a souped-up pickup swiped from a Bucks County car lot this summer. We’re talking about a 2025 Ford F-150 Raptor, snatched right off Fred Beans Ford’s Plumstead property after closing time on July 1—no small feat, considering these things aren’t exactly lightweights.
Under the cloak of darkness, thieves yanked the truck, slapped on a hot license plate, and bolted. But here’s where things got interesting: those sneaky plate cameras dotting the highways caught the Raptor rolling over the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge into Jersey mere moments after the grab. Right on its tail? A white Hyundai Palisade, later confirmed as part of the whole shady scheme.
Then, plot twist. Days later, another automated scanner in Virginia pinged the stolen tag as the truck barreled down I-95, fully committed to a southern road trip. Houston-bound, apparently. Cops finally caught up with the ride in Georgia, dusted it off, and sent it back where it belonged.
Detectives zeroed in on two suspects out of the trio believed to be in on the job: Kafele Holder and Brandon Beard, both 32. Beard got cuffed first on July 10 and landed a hefty half-million-dollar bail—though “unsecured,” so he’s not coughing up cash unless he skips town. By late August, all charges got bumped up to county court. Holder? He swung into court in September with a cooler $75K bail situation, only needing 10% to walk. Smart move, but then he straight-up waived his hearing. Bold.
Now, both dudes are cooling their heels in Bucks County lockup until pre-trial dates in December and January. Their rap sheet reads like a felony bingo card: unlawful taking, theft conspiracy, and receiving (or conspiring to receive) stolen goods—third-degree style. Not exactly the kind of record you brag about at family gatherings.
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