Police Recover Over $1 Million in Stolen Luxury Vehicles at Indianapolis Lot
More than a dozen high-end vehicles worth over $1 million were recovered from a former car dealership lot in Indianapolis on Monday, following a joint investigation between Indiana and Massachusetts authorities.
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The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) says it received a tip from Massachusetts State Police (MSP), who had been tracking a stolen vehicle using GPS. That vehicle, a 2025 Mercedes-Benz, was located near the 1000 block of South Keystone Avenue.
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After recovering the initial vehicle, IMPD officers obtained permission to search the remainder of the property. What they found was a trove of stolen cars, 12 in total, reportedly taken from at least five different states including Georgia, Florida, and Massachusetts.
Among the recovered vehicles were a 2023 Cadillac Escalade, a 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV, and what police initially identified as a 2020 Rolls-Royce Ghost. Some observers suggest the Rolls may in fact be the more valuable Phantom model, based on vehicle photographs.
Other recovered vehicles include:
2022 Lexus RX 350
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLE
2021 Toyota Highlander
2019 Lexus RX 350
2019 Mercedes-Benz G 550
2023 Toyota Highlander
2025 Mercedes-Benz E350
2021 Dodge Ram 2500
2022 BMW X7
2024 GMC Yukon
Authorities say the stolen vehicles were linked to thefts from multiple states and are currently being held until they can be returned to their rightful owners.
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