In the United States, situations like this are commonplace. A few months ago, thieves stole several Dodge vehicles, including an SRT Demon 170, with a total value of $1.2 million. This time, in Detroit, specifically in Warren, a gang of young thieves attempted to steal six Dodge Durangos, including five SRT versions, but their escape didn’t go as planned.
Dodge, six thieves attempt to steal as many Durangos worth $500,000: five arrested
After stealing the vehicles from the Grounds Effects Automotive, the thieves crashed two of the Durangos into security barriers while trying to clear the way for the other stolen Dodges, completely destroying the vehicles. The value of the vehicles is about $500,000, but fortunately, the timely intervention of the police, thanks to a call from a citizen who noticed the gang in the parking lot, thwarted the robbery. Upon arriving at the scene, the police saw the thieves attempting to force open the security gates, without success.
After destroying the two SUVs, the criminals fled on foot, but five of them were caught and arrested, while one managed to escape. Of those arrested, one is 24 years old, while the others are all minors aged 16 and 17. The incident occurred at 6:30 Monday morning. According to the company that produced the barriers, they are so strong that they can stop a truck at full speed.
Staying on the topic of Dodge, in recent weeks the American brand of Stellantis has unveiled the official prices and features of the new Charger Daytona, the world’s first electric muscle car. Additionally, the brand, which will use the STLA Large platform for this model (also to be used in the future for new generations of Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Giulia), has also revealed the sound of the electric version. As for the combustion engine version, its debut has been postponed to the end of 2025 due to some production issues.