Win on Sunday and sell on Monday. That’s what the NASCAR slogan says right? For Jack Roush, while his team may get wins on the track on Sunday, the NASCAR legend found his cars being stolen later. Two trucks had just taken off one of his business’ parking lots. Two years later, the FBI might have some answers. It seems Jack Roush’s stolen trucks may have been partly responsible in uncovering a big car stealing operation.
In an undercover operation carried out by the FBI, the man who stole two of Roush’s cars has now been brought to justice.
How did the FBI find the people stealing from Jack Roush?
For over two years, FBI agents have tracked down the man who stole a gray 2022 Ford-150 and another Ford truck from Roush Enterprises in Livonia. These were stolen back in 2022 from the company’s parking lot when they were being loaded onto a trailer. The company, Roush Enterprises, is known for its aftermarket additions to the car, including the Roush F-150 Nitemare and the 710-horse JackHammer Mustang.
Now, unsealed court documents reveal the details of the investigation. As part of an investigation across the Midwest and the South, the FBI tracked down the vehicles to a garage in Milwaukee asked down the vehicles to a garage in Milwaukee. Diaunte Shields was the man responsible. Speaking about the investigation, an FBI Special Agent Shane Hoffmann said, “The vehicles were taken by individuals wearing ski masks who had exited a black SUV.” This was one of the crucial points during the investigation, as agents had spotted glimpses of one of Roush’s trucks.
The investigation itself was in no way a simple task. It involved spy gadgets and a plethora of tools from the automotive world, with the finer details like the VIN number playing the crucial role.
“Federal agents said they busted a tech-savvy crew accused of stealing high-performance cars…following an undercover operation that involved surveilling an accused thief driving one of two trucks stolen from racing and automotive legend Jack Roush.” https://t.co/fHGqYftvtM
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) February 4, 2025
This is a developing story.
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