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According to a London police report, all of those convicted were Lithuanians living in the UK, mostly targeting luxury SUVs, dismantling them to sell parts in Lithuania, or forging vehicle identification numbers, thereby legalizing them. .
Car thieves wreaked havoc in London, sometimes in neighboring counties, using special equipment to scan, unlock and start keyless cars.
The value of 130 stolen cars is around £ 3,000,000.
They were dismantled at a company premises on the outskirts of London-Cressing, Essex, immediately after the robbery.
A large-scale investigation revealed that the gang was operating until spring 2019; when its members were arrested, the police already had ample evidence of their criminal activities and the trial in the Sadark Crown Court lasted more than two years.
This week, on June 16, the last members of the band were sentenced.
Adolis Grigunas (29) was sentenced from Grays to 7 years and 3 months in prison, and Andrius Staneika (36), who indicated his residence in Rainham, was sentenced to 7 years in prison. and 6 months.
Four more Lithuanians heard the sentences in this court a little earlier: Karolis Stanevičius (36 years, place of residence – Rainham, sentence – 6 years in prison), Rimgaudas Magomedovas (46 years, Purfleet, 6 years and 9 months). ), Darius Mitrulevičius (44 years, Purfleet, 5 years and 5 months), and the details of another convicted Lithuanian are not disclosed: he was sentenced to 2 years and 3 months in prison.
“It was a well organized criminal organization. Although there has been evidence in court of 130 stolen cars, there may be many more, “said London Police Detective Inspector Pete Ellis after the verdict.
It is alleged that during the search, the defendants were found with a large number of forged documents, blank tables of British state registration numbers, and many bank account login details.
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