20 Feb, 2023 @ 15:32
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Grand theft auto: Fleet of stolen luxury American cars hidden in shipping containers discovered in Spain’s Algeciras Port

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A huge batch of luxury American automobiles stolen in the USA have been recovered from the Port of Algeciras.

Authorities uncovered 24 high-end cars, including a Dodge Challenger, a Jeep Wagoneer and a Ford Raptor valued at €2 million in January.

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Authorities uncovered 24 high-end cars, including a Dodge Challenger, a Jeep Wagoneer and a Ford Raptor valued at €2 million in January.

Under the catchily-titled ‘Operation American Stuff’, investigators noticed an increase in the illicit traffic of high-end vehicles from the United States through shipping containers.

This led to the Civil Guard and the Tax Agency stepping up their control, identification, and inspection of containers coming to or passing through the Algeciras container terminal.

The agents confirmed that the vehicles had been stolen in the United States, and the authorities are working together to continue the investigations.

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Walter Finch

Walter Finch, who comes from a background in video and photography, is keen on reporting on and investigating organised crime, corruption and abuse of power. He is fascinated by the nexus between politics, business and law-breaking, as well as other wider trends that affect society.
Born in London but having lived in six countries, he is well-travelled and worldly. He studied Philosophy at the University of Birmingham and earned his diploma in journalism from London's renowned News Associates during the Covid era.
He got his first break in the business working on the Foreign News desk of the Daily Mail's online arm, where he also helped out on the video desk.
He then decided to escape the confines of London and returned to Spain in 2022, having previously lived in Barcelona for many years.
He took up up a reporter role with the Olive Press Newspaper and today he is based in La Linea de la Concepcion at the heart of a global chokepoint and crucial maritime hub, where he edits the Olive Press Gibraltar edition.
He is also the deputy news editor across all editions of the newspaper.

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