More than $100k of stolen goods recovered
Gwinnett County Police Motor Vehicle Theft detectives have arrested Larry Dobbs, 46, of Norcross for allegedly operating a chop shop after a GPS on one of the stolen vehicles led law enforcement to the location .
According to the press release from GCPD, on Nov. 26, uniform officers from the West precinct were dispatched to a stolen vehicle call regarding a mini excavator with a GPS tracker. When Officers responded to the tracked location at 846 Rockbridge Way in Norcross, the excavator was reportedly visible from the street.
A search warrant was obtained and when detectives from the Motor Vehicle Theft Unit responded they allegedly found, and were able to recover, over $100,000 in stolen property at the residence. These included two excavators, a stolen suv, three vehicles with altered VINs, two stolen motorcycles, a trailer, Fentanyl and Oxycodone and a stolen handgun.
Dobbs has been charged with operating a Chop Shop, Theft by Taking, Felony Theft by Receiving three times, Misdemeanor Theft by Receiving, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, Possession of a Controlled Substance two times, Felony Altered VIN three time, and Possession of Tools for the Commission of a Crime.
Dobbs is currently incarcerated in Gwinnett County jail.
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