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More than $5 Million in Property Recovered “Great work by local and state investigators! Three search warrants, five arrests and the recovery of $5 million in property.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona LOS ANGELES – On February 18, 2026, the Los Angeles Police Department’s (LAPD) Commercial Crimes Division Cargo Theft Task Force, in partnership with the Los […]
VACAVILLE – On February 22, 2026, the Vacaville Police department announced the arrest of a 38-year-old Sacramento man on felony vehicle fraud charges. In January, an alert employee at a local car dealership said something felt “off” during a vehicle sale. The vehicle in question was an almost brand-new Lexus SUV. The man attempting to […]
California Department of Motor Vehicles – Criminal Investigations and FBI investigated this case “California DMV investigators investigate fraud surrounding vehicle sales, ownership, odometer tampering, and driver licenses, to name a few of their many duties to protect consumers. We thank them for their service to consumer protection and public safety.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SAN […]
“Excellent work by state and local law enforcement officers. This is about stolen vehicles, public safety and arresting suspects who put Californians in harm’s way. We very much appreciate the efforts of every organization and officer involved.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona RIVERSIDE COUNTY – On August 26, 2025, the Riverside Auto Theft Interdiction Detail (RAID) […]
California DMV assisted with locating and recovering the vehicle “Excellent work by these teams of law enforcement officers, and it sounds like, just in the nick of time. After having their car stolen and missing for eight months, this family must have given up hope that their family heirloom was ever going to be recovered. […]
“Auto theft task forces work to reduce the number of stolen vehicles, recover stolen vehicles, and arrest those who take them. This helps to keep our community safe and works toward the reduction of premiums we all pay for car insurance. We are grateful no one was injured in apprehended this armed suspect.” CSLEA President […]
“Auto theft task forces throughout California work to identify and arrest those who steal vehicles. California DMV investigators work on these task forces to help solve these crimes, protecting people, businesses and insurance companies from financial harm.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona CAMARILLO– On December 15, 2024, the Ventura Area California Highway Patrol (CHP) announced the […]
The AMVIC Board of Directors election process has been completed. Kenneth Ehrman ran unopposed for the office of president and thus won the election. Sandy Inao ran unopposed for the position of secretary and thus won the election. The AMVIC Board of Directors would like to thank everyone who participated in voting. […]
SACRAMENTO – On May 21, 2023, Association of Motor Vehicle Investigators of California (AMVIC) President Kenneth Ehrman and California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Senior Counsels Jim Vitko and Ryan Navarre met with California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Chief of investigation to discuss the implementation of Telematics devices on all of the vehicles in […]
The AMVIC Board of Directors election process has been completed. Leonard Mata ran unopposed for the office of vice president, and David Silva was elected secretary. The AMVIC Board of Directors would like to thank everyone who participated.
On November 28th, 2023, at approximately 4:00 p.m., members of the Ventura County Auto Theft Task Force (VenCATT) located a Honda Pilot that had been previously reported stolen in the City of Oxnard.
On November 13, 2023, San Bernardino County Auto Theft Task Force (SANCATT) investigators conducted an investigation regarding possession of a stolen vehicle at a Victorville residence.
On November 1, 2023, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the arraignment and filing of charges against two defendants in a multi-million-dollar embezzlement and tax fraud scheme in San Bernardino County.
SACRAMENTO – Membership outreach and meetings with DMV investigation and labor relations leaders were at the top of the list for Dr. Kenneth Ehrman during the last two weeks of September. On September 18, 2023, Ehrman, CSLEA Unit-A vice president and president of AMVIC, met with AMVIC members in Ventura County to discuss the new […]
“We must protect children from sexual predators who coerce their victims to participate in activity that could potentially harm or haunt the child for life. These criminals do not take into consideration anything but their own sexual gratification. We extend our gratitude to the investigators who worked this case.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SAN […]
“Rolled back odometers can cause a loss of tens of thousands of dollars to an unsuspecting car buyer. California DMV investigators work to protect consumers from this crime by investigating reports of this suspected activity.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona ROCKLIN – On June 20, 2023, the Placer County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)announced that it is […]
“Eighteen search warrants in one day throughout Southern California is a major undertaking and requires the cooperation and expertise of many law enforcement partners including the investigators at the California Department of Motor Vehicles. Sophisticated stolen car rings that operate in several jurisdictions can translate into complicated investigations, but these officers got a major portion […]
“Among the many jobs that California DMV investigators perform, they work to protect consumers from financial harm. Pairing their investigative expertise as it pertains to DMV with local law enforcement officers in the form of task forces, is a great way to combat vehicle related crimes.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona FRESNO – On March […]
“California DMV investigators are a valuable asset to law enforcement at the local, state and federal level when investigating auto theft and identity theft crimes. They work daily to protect consumers from financial harm.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona FRESNO – On December 22, 2022, the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office announced that it filed […]
Attention AMVIC Members, The Association of Motor Vehicle Investigators of California (AMVIC) will begin the election process for two positions on the board of directors, President and Treasurer. Only active AMVIC members from rank and file in good standing for a minimum of three consecutive years can serve as a director. Each elected position will […]
