Group of Russian-speaking immigrants organized a scheme to steal luxury cars in Florida

Police said they have seized several luxury cars and arrested three men in connection with the theft and resale of luxury vehicles, reports 7News MiamiAccording to Miami Beach police, the gang caused approximately $300 in damage.

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Yuri Kortovsky, 41, Arman Gevorgyan, 53, and Grant Nazaryan, 43, were taken into custody. They face multiple charges, including grand theft, trafficking in stolen property, and conspiracy to commit organized fraud.

The investigation began on January 22, when police learned of the theft of a 2020 Rolls-Royce that was scheduled to be shipped from Miami Beach to a body shop in Michigan but never arrived.

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Rolls-Royce owner Nader Eldamouni, a Detroit resident, said his $300 car simply disappeared.

Over the past few weeks, detectives have become aware of a new method of stealing cars that is gaining popularity.

The criminals inform dispatchers and carriers of new order destinations, and then, presenting forged documents, take the cargo – expensive cars.

Police said the scams involved Armenian and Russian middlemen who provided dispatchers and drivers with new destinations.

One of the truck drivers who cooperated with investigators admitted to unknowingly delivering stolen luxury cars, including a Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini Urus and Audi R8, to destinations in Hollandale Beach. Police say surveillance cameras captured the suspects taking the cars.

Miami Beach police spokesman Christopher Bess said: "They present documents that look legitimate and drive away in a car."

On February 6, detectives arranged a controlled delivery to a location in Aventura, where the suspects reportedly arrived in a Rolls-Royce Cullinan and a Bentley. According to police, Kortovsky was seen handing over $700 for the delivery of an orange Lamborghini Urus, which was later confirmed to be stolen. At that point, police intervened and arrested all three on the spot.

Authorities said the suspects worked together to purchase and distribute the stolen vehicles.

Houston resident Steve Filan said his Ferrari, like Eldamuni's Rolls-Royce, was also diverted, in this case ending up in Miami.

Both Eldamuni and Filan approached 7News after seeing previous reports of similar crimes dating back to last summer.

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Police said they were continuing to work to arrest other criminals and advised car owners sending their vehicles to use a GPS tracking system.

During the Feb. 7 court hearing, the suspects required the assistance of interpreters as they appeared before a Miami-Dade Circuit Court judge.

As of the evening of February 7, Miami Beach police had not yet found the missing Rolls-Royce.

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