Aiken County Sheriff’s Office investigators have dismantled a chop shop operation and recovered several high-end stolen Dodge Chargers and vehicle components tied to thefts across multiple jurisdictions in the region.
According to Maj. Jason Griffin with the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, the case began on Monday, when the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office provided information about a stolen vehicle that may have been located at a property on the 900 block of Dougherty Road in Aiken.
When deputies arrived at the location, they discovered what appeared to be a functioning chop shop. Investigators recovered multiple stolen vehicles and car parts at the scene.
Authorities arrested 28-year-old William Hurt of Aiken. He has been charged with operating a chop shop. Griffin said additional charges against Hurt are expected as the investigation continues.
The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in the case by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.
Other photos show the vehicles that were seized by law enforcement:
