A 55-year-old Indianapolis man is facing charges after police recovered 16 stolen vehicles and over $4,000 in cash inside an alleged chop shop on the city’s near northeast side.
According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Anthony Scott Owens was taken into custody after an investigation that began on Sunday when detectives responded to the 2800 block of North Euclid Avenue to recover a stolen car.
During the recovery, detectives saw suspicious activity associated with a chop shop operation, which is a facility where stolen vehicles are disassembled and their parts sold for profit.
Police obtained a search warrant after discovering that stolen vehicles had previously been found in the same place and were being stripped for parts.
Officers executed the warrant on Tuesday, recovering 16 stolen automobiles in various states of dismantling.
Officers also discovered other vehicle parts linked to five other stolen vehicles. $3,900 in cash was confiscated and is being held for forfeiture.
Scott faces preliminary allegations for improper business influence and auto theft.
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