Illegal Alien Arrested At Rossville Boulevard "Chop Sho

Illegal Alien Arrested At Rossville Boulevard "Chop Shop"
posted October 6, 2006
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Chop shop operation on Rossville Boulevard



A man authorities said is an illegal alien, Edgardo Morales, was arrested as a "chop shop" on Rossville Boulevard.

Police said patrol officers had gone to Taller Mechanico at the corner of Gifford Street on a report of a sale of a stolen generator to a business owner.

Patrolman Don Bickford recognized what he believed to be a vehicle that was being cut up. He secured the property and called for the auto theft unit.

After a search warrant was obtained, authorities said they found the cut-up vehicle had been stolen in Birmingham, Ala. Also found were vehicles with altered vehicle identification numbers and a vehicle that was being converted, it was stated.

The wife of the owner was also charged after she came up in a vehicle and ran into a building next door. It was found she has no driver's license.

Lead detective was Matt Rogers. Special Agt. Jimmy Ball of the National Insurance Crime Bureau also took part.

This crime is considered a felony and the man should be deported and the wife can go back with him.