‘Racetrack pit crew’ of thieves charged with stealing 250 NYC car parts and vehicles totaling $1.2M: Bronx DA
A group of at least 16 suspects linked to the Trinitarios gang has been charged with stealing over 250 car parts and vehicles across New York City, primarily in the Bronx, in a coordinated operation that netted $1.2 million in stolen goods. The thieves, often working in masked teams of three, used power tools to strip tires, rims, and catalytic converters from vehicles with speed likened to a racetrack pit crew, according to the Bronx District Attorney. The suspects face numerous charges, with eight already arraigned and others still at large, while law enforcement emphasizes the organized and methodical nature of the theft ring.
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Metro ‘Racetrack pit crew’ of thieves charged with stealing 250 NYC car parts and vehicles totaling $1.2M: Bronx DA By Kevin Sheehan and David Propper Published April 30, 2026, 6:55 p.m. ET Brazen thieves who moved with the speed and precision of a “racetrack pit crew” swiped more than 250 car parts and vehicles across the Bronx and other parts of the Big Apple, prosecutors said Thursday. At least 16 suspects between the ages of 18 and 36 were charged with an eye-popping 971 criminal counts by the Bronx District Attorney’s Office for stealing and then selling auto parts worth more than a $1 million during a spree that ran between August 2024 and June 2025.
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