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NJ Attorney General Matt Platkin announces charges in a multistate vehicle theft ring. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.

AG: 13 Charged in Auto Theft Ring Linked to Killing of Philadelphia Police Officer

Authorities say that members of an alleged million-dollar criminal organization headquartered in Camden City operated in four states, stole at least 41 vehicles, and were responsible for the shooting death of a Philadelphia Police sergeant at the Philadelphia airport in 2023. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...

By Matt Skoufalos | September 5, 2025
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