Nearly $5 Million Dollars Worth Of Vehicles Stolen From Texas Airport By One Group

Police are investigating a group individuals tied to organized crime that is responsible for auto thefts at DFW Airport and possibly other airports around the nation. As many as 14 people are now suspects and have been identified as being part of the crime ring.

According to the Dallas Morning News, the suspects are accused of working together to steal 52 cars since at least 2023 from DFW Airport. All together, police say nearly $5 million dollars worth of vehicles have been stolen from the airport.

The Dallas Morning News reports that the group is based out of Houston and have stolen vehicles from other airports as well. Those airports are located in New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah. In October, DFW Airport Police were able to arrest three men after a license plate reader alerted police about a suspect vehicle entering the airport. Three suspects were arrested and police found multiple items and tools that are commonly used to break into vehicles.

Device Used To Reprogram Key Fobs

According to the Dallas Morning News, police found that the three men were in possession of a device that allows key fobs to be reprogramed. Fourteen key fobs were reportedly found in the vehicle.

According to the affidavit, investigators determined Hernandez-Frometa was at the same DFW Airport terminals where vehicles were stolen at least eight times between July 2023 and October 2024. He was also photographed in more than one of the stolen vehicles, police said.

Hernandez-Frometa and Pinillo-Toro were arrested by police in Salt Lake City in July, the affidavit said. They faced charges of possession of a stolen vehicle and evading arrest and were found in possession of several different sets of car keys and the same key fob reprogramming tool they were found in possession of at DFW Airport, according to the affidavit.

The three men were booked into the Tarrant County jail. The investigation continues.