A Phoenix man, Martin Valencia, is in custody after his chop shop was raided by Arizona troopers.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), on Wednesday, March 16, detectives with the AZDPS Vehicle Theft Task Force (VTTF) served a search warrant following an investigation into a stolen vehicle observed on a business property in the 3200 block of west Lincoln Street in Phoenix.
While serving the warrant, detectives located and recovered five stolen vehicles and a utility trailer. Two of the vehicles, a 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck and a 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe, were recovered partially intact. Three stolen vehicles, including a 2012 Dodge Charger, a 2000 Chevrolet pickup truck, and a 2012 Chevrolet pickup truck, were found intact.
Detectives Valencia, age 48, into the Maricopa County Jail. Valencia was found to be in possession of personal use amounts of cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine at the time of his arrest. He faces charges including:
Valencia was also arrested for an outstanding felony warrant.
Marco Guzman, 31, of Phoenix, also faces charges including: