Two More Arrests Made in ATV Theft Ring
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SULPHUR SPRINGS (CBSDFW.COM) - Two more suspects connected to the theft of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) from Nor-Tex Tractor in Sulphur Springs have been arrested.
The two arrests come after seven other suspects were arrested in January 2016 for being involved in the theft ring responsible for ATV thefts in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.
Brothers Christopher Brandon Garcia, 32, of Balch Springs and Dustin Kyle Garcia, 33, of Mesquite were arrested Thursday at the Seagoville Inn in Seagoville. They were located after authorities received a tip from an informant who called the Lake County Crime Stoppers.
Both suspects were charged with organized criminal activity. They were taken to the Hopkins County Jail in Sulphur Springs where they both had bonds set at $400,000 with the condition of ankle monitors.
This is an ongoing investigation and additional arrests are expected in this case.
Authorities are continually receiving information from multiple jurisdictions on related criminal activities as far as eastern Tennessee.
"We are continuing to work hand-in-hand with law enforcement authorities on this investigation and are glad to have two more thieves arrested," said Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Toney Hurley. "This theft ring primarily targeted dealerships - not individuals. However, this serves as an important reminder for everyone to lock-up equipment and report suspicious activity to local law authorities."
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