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Customs stops more than 600 stolen cars from being shipped out of the Port of Newark in international crime theft ring
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· October 2, 2026
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has stopped more than 600 attempts this year to ship stolen vehicles overseas through the Port of Newark.
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Key points Customs and Border Protection has stopped more than 600 attempts this year to ship stolen vehicles overseas through the Port of Newark.
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