4 Charged In Dearborn Ford Motor Company Auto Parts Theft Ring: Police

DEARBORN, MI — Four men are facing charges in connection with an auto theft ring involving Ford Motor Company's Rouge Plant in Dearborn, according to police.

Wissam Faraj, 35, of Canton, Aiman Kahil, 25, of Dearborn, Firas Kahil, 36, of Dearborn and Badr Kahil, 63, of Dearborn were each charged with:

• One count of conducting a criminal enterprise
• Four counts of receiving and concealing stolen property valued at $20,000 or more
• One count of receiving and concealing stolen property valued between $1,000 and $20,000

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They were each placed in jail with the following bond conditions:

• Wissam Faraj: $200,000 bond with GPS tether monitoring
• Aiman Kahil: $100,000 bond with GPS tether monitoring
• Firas Kahil: $100,000 bond with GPS tether monitoring
• Badr Kahil: $100,000 bond with GPS tether monitoring

The four men will have to turn over passports and cannot leave the state or country, cannot transfer assets or properties and cannot have contact with Ford facilities and other locations involved in the investigation.

Their next court date is scheduled for Dec. 2.

The investigation began on March 19, 2025, when Ford Motor Company officials reported suspected employee thefts to the Dearborn Police Department.

Investigators determined Faraj, who was an employee at the Ford Dearborn Rouge plant, stole car parts and took them to Star Tech Auto, where the Kahils worked, according to police.

The Kahils, a father and two sons, then sold the stolen car parts on eBay and Facebook, and sometimes took orders for other parts, according to police.

Police said one of the Kahils would provide Faraj a list of parts to steal from the factory. Police said one text exchange showed:

Aiman Kahil: What do I owe you?

Faraj: It was, uhh, $2250

Aiman Kahil: Alright. This weekend. Headlights. New airbags.

Faraj: Okay. Yeah, I got four days.

Aiman Kahil: Everyday that you're gonna work – what I'm gonna do is I'm gonna go before and empty out the shop.

Faraj: Okay

Ford fired Faraj in 2025.

Investigators found thousands of stolen car parts from the Ford factory at two Star Tech Auto shops, located at 13640 W Chicago and 8916 Greenfield Road, both in Detroit, according to police.

Police announced the charges Tuesday.

"This brazen theft ring was first exposed by Ford Motor Company's diligent internal security who then turned it over to our investigators," Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin said. "I commend all involved for executing an extensive and detailed investigation and bringing these individuals to justice."