DAYTON — Several arrests were made across Montgomery County in connection to stolen vehicles Wednesday night.
The Montgomery County Grand Theft Auto Suppression Group was out in full force, spotting stolen cars and trying to stop the people in them.
News Center 7 previously reported how the group caught up with suspects on US-35 in Dayton, taking three into custody.
>> PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 3 in custody after police presence on US-35 in Dayton
That is just the latest work done by the task force formed in late 2022.
It was a reaction to skyrocketing vehicle thefts that began with online videos posted by groups like the “Kia Boys” claiming it was easy to steal vehicles made by Kia and Hyundai.
The Montgomery County Task Force has officers from almost 10 departments in the county.
Task force members tracked down a man last January in a parking lot at a truck stop.
He was in a car reported stolen and had to be pulled from the vehicle.
>> RELATED: Newly created task force hopes to drive down the number of car thefts
Task force members previously told News Center 7 that people found in these stolen cars are almost always between 13 and 30 years old.
They pose a big danger to people on the road.
“They don’t have the driving skills of an experienced driver. When they flee from the police they make bad decisions because they don’t have proper decision-making skills or the skills to drive at high speeds,” Lt. Randy Beane with Dayton Police previously told News Center 7.
A total of 10 people were apprehended, according to a social media post by Dayton Police Department.
Two stolen vehicles were recovered. Seven firearms were also recovered, two of which were stolen.
One of the people arrested was a suspect in a felonious assault.
We will continue to follow this story.
©2024 Cox Media Group
