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Berkeley police find dozens of stolen Hondas in major chop shop bust
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ryan Mense , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the investigation and arrests are available from the Berkeley Police Department, which announced the outcome on Tuesday.
A major chop shop bust in Berkeley has led to the recovery of dozens of stolen Honda cars. The vehicles were found during an investigation by the Berkeley Police Department, which resulted in two arrests. The case started with reports of several vehicles being stolen in Berkeley in one night.
Authorities followed a lead, which ultimately led to the discovery of the stolen cars. Further details about the investigation and arrests are available from the Berkeley Police Department, which announced the outcome on Tuesday.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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