Car Theft Ring Busted
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
The owner of a Crawfordsville towing
service is under arrest on suspicion of participating in an
auto-theft operation.
Police say they found several stolen vehicles on 40-year-old
Stanley Bedford`s property, which was crowded with vehicles and car
parts. Bedford was arrested yesterday.
Bedford had been under surveillance for possible drug
trafficking.
Officials said they believe Bedford picked up cars on the
interstates and streets surrounding Memphis.
Memphis police Lieutenant Dennis Benjamin -- who is in charge of
the investigation -- says it appeared Bedford had been unlawfully
picking up automobiles for some time.
Bedford, who police say has a prior conviction in Arkansas for
second-degree murder, is expected to be charged and arraigned
Friday in West Memphis District Court.
Posted by Mike Hellgren
