UPDATE:
They've been caught.
https://www.azfamily.com/2024/11/15/new-details-accused-gunmen-stealing-vehicles-across-phoenix-area/
We’re learning new details about the armed thieves accused of stealing trucks across the Valley to sell in Mexico.
The four suspects are now facing a slew of charges, from theft to forgery to running an illegal chop shop.
Arizona’s Family spoke with several victims who shared that investigators told them the suspects were recruited by a criminal gang in Mexico and were paid $500 to drive stolen cars across the southern border.
The four masked men, caught on a homeowner’s surveillance video with AK-47-style rifles pointed at the door, are now linked to nearly a dozen car thefts.
Investigators say it began in late February and continued for months as they hit homes across Glendale, Phoenix, Scottsdale and Gilbert.
Police believe those men are Jorge Aguilar, Andrew Reyes, Luis Rodriguez and Douglas Zelaya.
Detectives say the group was targeting high-end trucks and cars.
They are accused of stealing mostly Chevrolets, including a Corvette, Traverse, two Camaros and three Silverados.
But they also allegedly stole two GMC Sierras and a Nissan Altima.
According to court documents we obtained, the group would slap on fake plates, drive the vehicles to Mexico and sell them for cash.
Detectives believe the suspects made off with at least $100,000.
One victim shared that his truck was a total loss after investigators told him Zelaya led police on a chase south of Tucson, just days after the truck was stolen from the victim’s Phoenix driveway.
All four suspects are now facing felony charges and are being held in the Maricopa County jail on a $100,000 cash bond.