Date: July 18, 2024
Location: Various Locations in Paducah
Suspect(s): Samuel L. Wring, 19, of Ohio Street, arrested on 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, arrested on 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, Criminal Mischief 1st Degree
Three juveniles – males, ages 16 and 17, and a female, age 17 – charged with engaging in organized crime and theft by unlawful taking (auto, more than $1,000)
Two Paducah men and three juveniles are facing numerous charges after stealing a number of vehicles from throughout Paducah last month.
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.
Through the course of the investigation, officers were able to determine these vehicles were being stolen by a group of people in an organized effort. Officers were able to identify Wring, Gutierrez, and the three juveniles as the parties responsible for stealing the vehicles.
Based on their coordinated efforts, 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 also determined that Wring was responsible for two additional vehicle thefts not related to the seven referenced above.
Wring and Gutierrez were arrested and lodged in McCracken County Regional Jail. The three juveniles were charged through the court system and lodged in juvenile detention facilities.
Anyone with information about this investigation or any other is asked to call the Paducah Police Department at 270-444-8550.
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