It’s nice when a father and his sons work together to continue the family business, right? Well, that depends on whether the business is legal. A Ford worker involved two sons in a multi-million dollar theft ring. They stole parts from the assembly line in Dearborn, Michigan. 

Ford worker and sons caught stealing millions in car parts 

Who says families don’t do things together anymore? In Dearborn, Michigan, a father and two sons were arrested together after leading a multimillion-dollar theft ring. 

The group was linked to stealing and selling car parts on eBay for over two years. They were busted after an investigation spanning months in Dearborn, Canton, and Detroit. 

According to the NY Post, they took popular parts for the Ford F-150, Bronco, Ranger, and Mustang. Parts like the bumpers, headlights, hoods, and running boards are in high demand. They were easily sold to local auto shops. 

The parts were taken right off the assembly lines in the Ford Rouge Complex in Dearborn, the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, and the Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Flat Rock. 

Video evidence during raids showed pallets labeled “Property of Ford” being reviewed from a warehouse in Chicago. Police officers found stacks of truck and SUV parts lined up against the walls. 

Homes and businesses in Detroit, Dearborn, and Canton also had a shocking amount of contraband. Auto parts were stacked from the floor to the ceiling. 

It’s unclear how the suspects physically removed the parts from the factories. But the sheer volume of stolen items suggests they had access to restricted areas. 

The suspects face potential charges for grand theft auto, racketeering, and operating a criminal enterprise. But there is still an ongoing investigation, so their information hasn’t been released.