Alberta RCMP’s Auto Theft Unit has charged two men with re-VINing Vehicles.
Back in early November, police began an investigation into vehicles that were being re-VINed and registered in Airdrie, Strathcona County, and Edmonton. This investigation led to police executing a search warrant in Edmonton.
The search had police recover a Lexus RX350, Porsche Macan, Toyota Highlander, Dodge Durango, and an Audi A7. According to police, all of these vehicles had been re-VINed with a total value of around $160,000.
The RCMP also seized a total of $100,000 in cash during the search.
Ahmad Imran, a 29-year-old Edmonton resident, has been charged with:
- Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000 (x3)
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime for the Purpose of Trafficking
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
- Fraudulent Concealment
Charise Arthur-Hiscock, 34, was charged with:
- Uttering a Forged Document (x2)
- Trafficking in Property Obtained by Crime
- Fraudulent Concealment
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Over $5000
Both of these men were released from custody with their court dates set for January 22 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Edmonton.
Below: An image of one of re-VINed vehicles, provided by Alberta RCMP.
