One arrested in auto-theft ring investigation in Palm Springs

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California Highway Patrol officers busted an auto theft ring in Palm Springs on Tuesday.

Investigators made one arrest and recovered three pickup trucks from a home on Desert Park Avenue about 7 am, reports the Desert Sun. The CHP says it’s the first arrest in the investigation into an auto theft ring spanning Southern California.

The suspect arrested was 27-year-old Guilherme Oliveira, according to KESQ.