Individuals were reportedly spotted ramming a gate to get access to the factory before making off with the cars.
KondorYouTubeAt least 12 brand-new Ford Mustangs and two Jeep Wagoneers were stolen from outside the Michigan assembly plants that built them on Tuesday morning, Fox 2 Detroit reports.
Thieves allegedly used a car to ram the front gate at Stellantis’s truck plant to gain access to the parking lot. They made off with at least two Grand Wagoneers before authorities arrived at the scene. A video published on Twitter by Fox 2 reporter Charlie Langton shows the smashed gate and at least two Jeeps being recovered.
#BREAKING A number of Jeep Wagoneers have been stolen after a break-in at the Chrysler Warren Truck Assembly Plant on Mound and 8 mile. @cityofwarren @WWJ950 @FOX2News @Jeep #Tuesday pic.twitter.com/8h7fPJUubP
— Charlie Langton (@charlielangton) September 13, 2022
Details are a bit slimmer on the Mustang thefts, but of the 12 to 15 cars taken from outside the car’s Flat Rock assembly plant, at least two were recovered by police. It’s unclear at this time if the two thefts are related. No details on the suspects have been released, Fox 2 reports.
When asked for comment, Ford told Road & Track it was cooperating with the police investigation. Stellantis has yet to respond to our request for comment.
This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of thieves stealing cars straight from the factory. Back in May, five Camaros were stolen from the factory before leading police on a high-speed chase. And in June, 13 Raptors and six Mustangs were taken by thieves in Detroit.
via Automotive News
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