The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office received tips that a vehicle salvage business was being operated illegally out of a home located at 10505 Symmes Road in Riverview. When deputies arrived to talk to the residents and inspect the property around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 10, they located two stolen motorcycles.
After obtaining a search warrant for the residence, deputies located an additional 10 motor vehicles, which included a combination of cars, trucks and motorcycles, many of which had vehicle identification numbers either scratched off or altered. The license plates had also been removed.
Joshua Scott, 26, and Jessica Vollrath, 47, were each arrested for Operating a Chop Shop and Grand Theft Motor Vehicle (X2).
Hillsborough County Code Enforcement also responded and advised that the property was already in violation and had approximately $385,000 in outstanding fines.
“The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office will continue to identify and dismantle these criminal enterprises that target the people we serve and their property,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “We ask everyone to remember that the best way to avoid becoming the victim of an auto theft is to keep your vehicle locked at all times and never leave your key or key fob in your vehicle.”
Detectives are working to locate the possible owners of the vehicles found at the property. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Hillsborough Country Sheriff’s Office at 813-247-8200.
