NICB Partners with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Stop Export of Stolen Vehicles

Attacks occurred in New York, New Ark, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah And Miami

OAK BROOK, Illinois., September 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Rising trends in auto theft pose complex challenges for law enforcement and insurance companies. The problem of stolen vehicles that are the United States is a particularly complex problem with important implications for law enforcement, public safety and international relations. However, the sheer volume of goods moving in and out of the country poses a challenge for authorities to identify stolen vehicles among legitimate exports. To address this problem, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the country’s leading non-profit organization, has dedicated itself to identifying, investigating, preventing and deterring insurance companies. fraud and crime, is working with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) as part of “Operation Terminus,” to prevent stolen vehicles from being smuggled out of the country through seaports across the country.

“NICB is proud to work with partners like U.S. Customs and Border Protection to disrupt transnational criminal networks,” said David J. GlawePresident and CEO of NICB. “These partnerships are critical to the success of identifying and significantly reducing the ability of these criminals to continue their global operations. Addressing this problem requires a coordinated and comprehensive approach involving law enforcement, government agencies, international partners and industry stakeholders. This is especially important as stolen vehicles that are exported are often repurposed for illicit activities such as drug, weapons or even terrorist smuggling across borders.”

Organized crime syndicates often orchestrate the theft and export of vehicles, using sophisticated tactics to evade detection. These criminal networks may alter vehicle identification numbers (VINs), forge documents, or use other methods to disguise the true origin of stolen vehicles, making it difficult for law enforcement to trace and recover them. NICB has disrupted nearly 2,000 organized crime networks and recovered more than 300,000 vehicles worth hundreds of millions of dollars in the past year.

“Our partnership with NICB is critical in our fight against auto theft and in disrupting transnational criminal organizations. By working together, we leverage our capabilities to deter criminal activity at home and around the world,” said Diane SabatinoActing Executive Assistant Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, Bureau of Field Operations.

Over the past year, NICB agents, working with CBP officials as part of “Operation Terminus,” inspected shipping containers and discovered multiple luxury vehicles worth more than $100,000. $100,000 each, resulting in the seizure of multiple vehicles worth millions of dollars. These seizures occurred at Seaports of New York, New Ark, Norfolk, Baltimore south to Savannah and Miami Ports of Entry. Many of the recovered stolen vehicles were destined for various countries in AfricaIn addition, hundreds of rounds of ammunition of various calibers were also found during the operations, hidden in vehicles intended for Nigeria and other African ports.

“While many stolen vehicles are being recovered, there is a growing demand globally, especially in regions where regulations are lax and stolen goods can easily be laundered or resold on the black market,” Glawe said“To prevent stolen vehicles from leaving the country, effective detection and interception measures are needed at various points of exit, including ports, border crossings and shipping terminals.”

About the National Insurance Crime Bureau: Headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated solely to combating and preventing insurance crime through Intelligence, Analytics and Operations; Education and Crime Prevention; and Strategy, Policy and Advocacy. NICB is supported by more than 1,200 property and casualty insurance companies and self-insured organizations. For more information, visit NICB.org.

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