Crime & Safety
2 Porsches Worth $500K Stolen From Fremont Dealership
Police say the suspects drove the cars through the dealership's Plate glass display windows.
FREMONT, CA — Two Porsche vehicles worth a combined $500,000 were stolen from a car dealership in Fremont on April 4, according to the Fremont Police Department.
At approximately 12:45 a.m., the suspects stole the vehicles from the showroom floor and drove them through glass display windows. No injuries were reported.
Both vehicles have been successfully recovered, one arrest was made, and police recovered weapons and money. One more suspect, pictured above, has not been identified or apprehended.
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Police say that the two vehicles stolen were a GT3 RS and a GT3.
Fremont Detectives from the Special Operations Division found the GT3 RS in Milpitas several hours later. It was recovered and returned to the dealership.
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On April 5, police used camera technology to pinpoint a location where the stolen Porsche GT3 was traveling. "Detectives saturated the area, conducted surveillance for several hours, and positively identified the suspect driving the Porsche GT3, as well as the location of the suspect’s residence," police said in a report.
Detectives arrested a convicted felon, Nova Moore, 22, of Hayward, and recovered the stolen Porsche GT3. Police say that Moore attempted to discard a loaded handgun during the arrest.
During a search of Moore’s residence, officers recovered several high-capacity rifles, stolen property, money, and a police radio scanner.
Moore was arrested on suspicion of Penal Code 459 - Burglary; Vehicle Code 10851(a) - Driving or taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent; Penal Code 182 – Conspiracy; Penal Code 29800(a)(1) - Convicted felon in possession of a firearm; Penal Code 30305(a)(1) - Convicted felon in possession of ammunition; and Penal Code 148(a)(1) – Willfully resisting or delaying a peace officer.
If you have any information about the unidentified suspect, contact Special Operations Division Detective A. Dennis at adennis@fremont.gov, or at 510-790-6900.
To submit an anonymous tip text: Tip FremontPD followed by a short message to 888777 or via the web.
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