Overview
- Three search warrants were executed on Feb. 18 at locations in Corona, Compton and Wilmington as part of a long-running investigation.
- Investigators seized 84 container chassis, 11 tractors, 25 vehicles, six all-terrain vehicles and two heavy-duty forklifts tied to suspected fraudulent vehicle identification numbers.
- Additional evidence recovered included $301,604 in cash, three handguns and multiple digital devices, with the haul valued at more than $5 million.
- Five Corona residents — Jose Del Toro Sr., Maria Ramos, Malissa Del Toro, Jose Del Toro Jr. and Yairet Jimenez — were arrested and booked on suspicion of grand theft.
- The operation involved LAPD’s Cargo Theft Task Force with Los Angeles Port Police, the California DOJ TRUE Program and the California DMV Investigations Division, and investigators are seeking tips from the public.