A Lexus stolen in 2005 in the Moscow region was returned to its…
A Lexus stolen in 2005 in the Moscow region was returned to its rightful owner in Irkutsk after more than 20 years, following a joint investigation by Russian and Japanese Interpol units and verification of vehicle identification data.
Consensus
- The Lexus was stolen in 2005 in the Moscow Region.
- The vehicle was found in Irkutsk during registration procedures.
- The registration inspector noticed signs of tampering with the vehicle's identification numbers.
- Experts confirmed that the number plate was welded into the body.
- Interpol units from Russia and Japan were involved in identifying the vehicle and its owner.
- The rightful owner traveled to Irkutsk to reclaim the car.
- The car was returned to its legal owner after being in police custody for some time.
Points of divergence
- The owner had used the car for less than a year and had given up hope of recovering it. — vm
- A separate incident involving a stolen Porsche Taycan GTS occurred in Moscow, where the car was driven for several hours, involved in a crash, and returned to the car wash. — vm
- The vehicle was described as an American-made crossover. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Stolen Lexus returned to owner in Irkutsk with Interpol's help — Вечерняя Москва
- Inspectors of the GIB returned a stolen foreign car to its owner in Irkutsk — Вести