2 Paducah men, 3 juveniles face charges after vehicles stolen in Paducah
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – Two Paducah men and three juveniles face charges after numerous vehicles were stolen throughout Paducah last month.
Samuel L. Wring, 19, of Ohio Street, faces charges of engaging in organized crime, five counts of theft by unlawful taking auto less than $10,000, four counts of theft By unlawful taking auto more than $10,000, criminal mischief 1st degree, theft by unlawful taking contents from a vehicle more than $1,000, unlawful transaction with a minor 2nd degree, unlawful transaction with a minor 3rd degree, fleeing and evading police 2nd degree on foot.
Daniel Gutierrez, 21, of Ward Street faces charges of engaging in organized crime, three counts of theft by unlawful taking auto less than $10,000, two counts of theft by unlawful taking auto more than $10,000, unlawful transaction with a minor 2nd degree and criminal mischief 1st degree.
Three juvenile boys, ages 16 and 17, and a 17-year-old girl face charges of engaging in organized crime and theft by unlawful taking (auto, more than $1,000).
The Paducah Police Department began investigating reports of stolen vehicles between June 13-20. All seven stolen vehicles had been left unlocked with the keys inside.
Officers determined the vehicles were stolen by a group of people in an organized effort.
Officers identified Wring, Gutierrez, and the three juveniles as the parties responsible for stealing the vehicles.
All of the suspects were charged with engaging in organized crime along with the vehicle thefts.
Wring and Gutierrez were also charged with unlawful transaction with a minor for assisting the minors while they engaged in illegal activity.
Officers say Wring was responsible for two additional vehicle thefts not related to the seven referenced above.
Wring and Gutierrez were arrested and taken to the McCracken County Regional Jail.
The three juveniles were charged through the court system and taken to juvenile detention facilities.
Anyone with information about this investigation or any other is asked to call the Paducah Police Department at 270-444-8550.
