Event Brief
$1.8M stolen vehicles seized in Norco chop shop bust
Filed: Aug 01, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: CHP and partners seized ~50 stolen motorcycles and vehicles in Norco; two men arrested in alleged chop shop operation.
WHO: Kelsey Jones, 29, and Brian Stump, 46 (both of Norco); California Highway Patrol and partner agencies
WHAT: Authorities seized roughly 50 stolen motorcycles, trailers, and utility terrain vehicles from an alleged chop shop; both men were arrested.
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 1:56 AM ET
WHERE: Norco, California
WHY: The arrests followed a three-month investigation into an alleged chop shop operating stolen vehicles and parts.
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