13 Charged in Stolen-car Network Supplying Mexican Cartels

WHO:

NY Post - Federal authorities said 13 people face charges in the alleged scheme.

NY Post - Mexican cartels were allegedly supplied with stolen vehicles.

Fox News - Mexican cartels allegedly received stolen cars for their daily operations.

WHAT:

NY Post - Federal authorities said a cross-border pipeline allegedly supplied Mexican cartels with stolen cars and trucks to support their criminal operations.

NY Post - Thirteen people are facing charges in connection with the alleged scheme.

Fox News - Operation Southbound Takedown recovered 29 stolen cars.

Fox News - The recovered cars were valued at $1.14 million.

WHERE:

NY Post - The alleged vehicle pipeline crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.

Fox News - The stolen cars were allegedly funneled through El Paso to Mexican cartels.

WHY:

NY Post - The vehicles allegedly supported Mexican cartels’ criminal operations.

Fox News - The cars were allegedly supplied for the cartels’ daily operations.

HOW:

Fox News - The alleged pipeline moved stolen cars through El Paso to Mexican cartels.

(UPDATED October 27, 2026 11:05 UTC)

Federal authorities say 13 people face charges in an alleged cross-border pipeline that supplied stolen cars and trucks to Mexican cartels for their criminal operations. The vehicles were allegedly funneled through El Paso into Mexico. Operation Southbound Takedown recovered 29 stolen cars valued at $1.14 million.