An worker allegedly stole 47 autos from an Avis Finances website at an upstate New York airport and rented them out across the area, police stated Friday.
The automobile rental firm reported to authorities that the autos, price greater than $1 million, had been stolen from its location at Syracuse Hancock Worldwide Airport between June and August.
An investigation by airport police discovered {that a} 31-year-old Avis Finances worker led the theft scheme, which concerned renting out the purloined autos at different places round Onondaga County, authorities stated. Police declined to launch particulars of how the autos had been stolen.
Police are searching for the worker, who now not works for Avis Finances and is needed on grand larceny and scheme to defraud fees. A number of different folks have been arrested in reference to the case, officers stated.
Authorities stated 42 of the 47 stolen vehicles have been recovered.
Requested concerning the worker and the thefts, Avis Finances launched a press release solely saying that firm officers had been conscious of the allegations and cooperating with airport police within the investigation.
