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Police Bust Chop Shop in Woodward Dream Cruise Classic Car Thefts

Authorities found no parts associated with the 1965 Corvette Stingray or 1966 Chevelle stolen from from the Cruise, but think they have the

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Detroit police arrested six people at a chop shop on the city’s west side in connection with the theft of classic cars from this year’s Woodward Dream Cruise.

Three adults and two teens were arrested Thursday afternoon, WDIV-TV reports. Three of the suspects were arrested at a home on Cheyenne Street on the city’s west side. Police are looking for one additional suspect.

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Three cars were stolen — a 1965 Corvette Stingray owned by a Rochester Hills couple stolen in Birmingham; a 1966 Chevelle 300 Deluxe stolen in Bloomfield Hills; and a 1972 Camaro Z28 used as a promotional vehicle for Papa John’s Pizza.

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The Camaro, which the pizza chain founder John Schnatter sold for $2,800 and then bought back for more than $250,000 was recovered. After widespread media coverage, the Camaro was dumped, but police think the suspects arrested Thursday were involved in that theft as well.

Police said there were no signs of the other two cars.

Police said they also recovered parts from stolen Chevrolet Trailblazers belonging to Dearborn plant employees.

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