BY: 24/7 CRIME DESK | BocaNewsNow.com
BROWARD COUNTY, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2023 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The alleged leader of a high-end car theft ring operating all over South Florida is in police custody. The Broward Sheriff’s Office issued this statement to BOCANEWSNOW.com on Wednesday:
Following a nearly two-year investigation, Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies in the Burglary Apprehension Team (B.A.T.) arrested a Broward County man suspected of coordinating and conducting sales of stolen high-end cars throughout Broward County. Detectives arrested Clint Augustin-Cox on Thursday, Aug. 3, on four counts of grand theft auto, four counts of dealing in stolen property and one count each of organized scheme to defraud and using a two-way device to facilitate a felony.
According to detectives, Augustin-Cox is suspected of being the main individual in South Florida that brokered and negotiated the sale and purchase of stolen high-end vehicles between the car thieves and the buyers of the vehicles. Since Sept. 2021, detectives believe Augustin-Cox coordinated the sales of a stolen Bentley SUV, a BMW X6 SUV, a Mercedes GT63 sedan and a Mercedes G550 wagon.
The investigation revealed that Augustin-Cox coordinated and employed juvenile males to steal vehicles across several counties in South Florida and sought out buyers for the cars. The investigation into his activities is ongoing. High-end auto theft is a continuing problem. Detectives advise vehicle owners to take the following precautions to protect against car thieves or car burglars: Don’t leave your car doors unlocked. Don’t leave your car keys or fobs in your car. Don’t leave valuables in your car. Don’t leave your garage door opener in your car.
