) - Daphne Police said they’re likely dealing with an organized crime ring after several cars were stolen from a dealership over the weekend. Three new and one used car were stolen from Terry Thompson Chevrolet early Saturday morning, March 9, 2024. Police believe the thieves knew where to go and what they were after.The thieves hit in the early morning hours as strong storms moved through the area.
Once over the fence, investigators said the thieves got inside the offices of Terry Thompson Chevrolet by breaking in through the service entrance. They stole multiple files containing key fobs and according to police, regrouped for at least 30 minutes before going back to steal the vehicles they wanted.
Some of the vehicles were outfitted with GPS tracking systems but police said they were apparently disabled by the thieves. The last hit came from one of the pickups, northbound on I-65 through Prichard at 4:30 a.m. Investigators believe the vehicles were probably taken out of state. The only other clue police have right now is blurry surveillance video of the vehicle which dropped off the four suspects near the water tower on Stanton Road. Police describe it as a black, four-door sedan driven by a fifth suspect.