# Moment police smash down doors to arrest car theft gang bosses who steal high-end motors off drives and ship them to Congo within days

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/moment-police-smash-down-doors-to-arrest-car-theft-gang-bosses-who-steal-high-end-motors-off-drives-and-ship-them-to-congo-within-days/
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:44:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T15:03:35+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16268413/police-arrest-car-theft-gang-steal-Congo.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Four people were arrested in north Manchester.
- Investigators recovered 19 stolen vehicles worth £600,000.
- Police say stolen cars were shipped abroad, including to the DRC.

## Summary

Police in north Manchester have arrested four people on suspicion of leading a gang that allegedly stole high-end cars and shipped them abroad, including to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The arrests matter because the investigation highlights how organised networks exploit vehicle security weaknesses and move stolen cars quickly across borders, where recovery is difficult.

Officers raided a storage unit and three homes on Wednesday, recovering 19 vehicles valued at £600,000. Police said the suspects, aged from their 30s to 40s, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to steal and handle stolen vehicles; all remain in custody for questioning. A 2025 report estimated Britain’s car theft industry at £1.77 billion, while INTERPOL’s stolen vehicle database contained 270,000 vehicles worldwide in 2024.

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