Smash, Hack, Gone: Prince William County 'Chop Shop' Could Steal Your Car In Under 30 Seconds
They apparently didn't need all 60 seconds.
A covert Virginia chop shop where investigators say a thief could smash a window, reprogram an ignition and disappear with a stolen vehicle in under 30 seconds has been shut down, Prince William County police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Inside, detectives say they found the makings of a sophisticated operation: stolen cars, forged registrations, altered vehicle identification numbers, fake state inspections, multiple safes and vehicles being stripped for parts.
One Infiniti Q50 didn't fare particularly well.
Photos released by police show t…