INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — One man has been arrested after police found several “chopped” and stolen vehicles.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said Elisha Johnson, 31, has been arrested.
Several police agencies collaborated on the case.
IMPD said a total of eight stolen vehicles were found following a search warrant in the 2000 block of Old Madison Avenue.
Police said the vehicles were being disassembled and sold as parts.
Johnson faces preliminary charges of theft/receiving stolen auto parts.
IMPD said these are the vehicles recovered:
- 1966 Ford F150, stolen out of Whiteland.
- 2013 Carry-on trailer, stolen out of White County on Oct. 10, 2015.
- 2003 Ford F350 stolen out of Carmel on Nov. 26, 2018. IMPD says this is a partial recovery and that the engine, transmission and cab are still missing.
- 2005 Chrysler 300, stolen out of Franklin on Jan. 8, 2019
- 2012 Buick Verno, stolen out of Marion County on Jan. 11, 2019. IMPD says this is a partial recovery and that the engine, transmission and frame are still missing
- 2008 Harley Davidson, stolen out of Marion County on Aug. 27, 2018 8/27/18. IMPD says it was a recovery of the engine and transmission only.
- 2018 GMC pickup, stolen out of Marion County on Dec. 17, 2018
- 2012 Chevy Silverado, stolen out of Lawrence on Nov. 19, 2018. IMPD says it was a recovery of the transmission only.
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