Over 300 Stolen Vehicles Seized by CBP in Baltimore Area in FY2025

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Field Office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the recovery of 307 stolen vehicles during fiscal year 2025, aimed at preventing their export to international markets.

This office, which oversees a region extending from Trenton, New Jersey, to the Virginia-North Carolina border, ranks as the second-busiest in the nation for intercepting stolen vehicles, following the New York Field Office.

In total, CBP officers across the country recovered 1,251 stolen vehicles in FY2025, a slight rise from the previous year's total of 1,244. Notably, this increase occurs against a backdrop of a 23% decline in vehicle thefts nationwide, marking the lowest levels seen in decades, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

CBP utilizes a combination of intelligence, data analysis, non-intrusive imaging technology, and physical inspections to detect stolen vehicles concealed within shipping containers. Once identified, these vehicles are coordinated for return to their rightful owners or insurance companies.

Of the 307 vehicles recovered in the Baltimore area, approximately 65% (201 vehicles) were en route to West African countries, with Ghana being the most significant destination, accounting for 102 vehicles. Other notable destinations included Nigeria with 39 vehicles and Togo with 27. An additional 61 vehicles, or 20% of the total, were headed to Southwest Asia, including countries like Iraq and Turkey.

In terms of vehicle types, SUVs comprised the majority, making up 73% of the recovered vehicles, with a total of 224. Furthermore, demand for newer models remained high, as 84% of the seized vehicles (258 in total) were from model years 2020 to 2025.

Among the most valuable finds were a 2024 Lamborghini Urus worth nearly $270,000, intercepted in Norfolk, and a 2017 Ferrari 488 Spider valued at over $239,000, which was recovered in Baltimore. The total estimated value of all recovered vehicles amounted to approximately $14.5 million.

Reported by HarborBeat based on WBFF (source).