Harris County deputies discover chop shop operation site

FOX 26 Houston, By Fox 26 Digital, October 10, 2024

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A report about a stolen vehicle led Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies to the location of a possible chop shop, officials say.

On Oct. 3, deputies traced a reported stolen vehicle to the 5300 block of Lanibeth Street and found numerous vehicle parts scattered across the property.

The location was familiar to HCSO Auto Theft Detectives, who discovered the property as a chop shop operation on Aug. 8, where stolen vehicles were dismantled.

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