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Missouri City Police Bust Suspected Chop Shop, Recover At Least 10 Stolen Vehicles and Parts

A neighbor’s tip about a box truck without plates led officers to the Brown Street site.

Overview

  • Police traced a suspected chop shop to 2105 Brown Street near Highway 90 after a call about a box truck with no license plates.
  • Officers stopped the truck as it left the property and arrested the driver, Francisco Tivar Reyes, on a warrant for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and for possessing stolen parts.
  • A VIN check on a pickup at the business showed it was stolen, and officers identified six stolen vehicles on the lot.
  • Investigators secured a search warrant with help from the Fort Bend District Attorney’s Office and confirmed at least ten stolen vehicles and parts at the site.
  • The business owner, Mohammed Fattoe, was arrested for possessing stolen property, and a team from HPD, the Fort Bend Sheriff’s Office, NICB, and Texas DPS is continuing the investigation.