{"id":219,"date":"2026-05-08T18:01:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T18:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=219"},"modified":"2026-05-08T18:01:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T18:01:33","slug":"fbi-probe-at-miami-auto-shop-ends-in-owners-arrest-for-having-stolen-car-cops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=219","title":{"rendered":"FBI probe at Miami auto shop ends in owner\u2019s arrest for having stolen car: cops"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The raid of a Miami auto sales and repair shop on Wednesday morning ended in the arrest of the owner for having a stolen vehicle on his property, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=218\">The scoop behind Marcello Hernandez\u2019s \u2018unique\u2019 pin at Met Gala<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In an investigation that involved the Miami-Dade Sheriff\u2019s Office and the FBI\u2019s New York Division, officers went to Cube Motors at 333 NW 79th Street to execute a search warrant, according to the arrest affidavit of Aslan Abdullayev, 37.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The business sells cars and does body and mechanical repairs, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Officers found a 2019 white Mercedes GLE 45 parked in the for-sale section of the business. Authorities say an inspection of the car showed that it was titled in Texas. A records check of the car showed that it had been reported missing by the New York Police Department.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Authorities say an inspection of the car revealed the Vehicle Identification Number label had been replaced with a different one, which they describe as being \u201cof inferior quality to those manufactured and applied by the Mercedes-Benz group.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=216\">Who is Edwin Lopez, Miami\u2019s new police chief from Doral?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The car is worth $67,544, authorities say.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>While detectives were inspecting other vehicles, Abdullayev arrived. 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