Suspected Chop Shop Raided By Modesto Officers, 2 Men Arrested
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MODESTO (CBS13) - Police say two men are under arrest after a suspected chop shop was uncovered on Tuesday.
According to the Modesto Police Department, officers responded to the 1400 block of Staci Lane to investigate a public nuisance call.
At the home, officers discovered three cars that had been reported stolen. The cars were in various stages of being stripped, officers say.
Two men, 36-year-old Zachary West and 34-year-old Robert Williams, were soon arrested.
The men are now facing auto theft, operating a chop shop, criminal conspiracy and probation/parole violations charges.
Modesto police say the incident is a good reminder for people to always know your neighbors.
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