 | Four people have been arrested and at least eight others are wanted for felony charges after investigators uncovered a crime ring responsible for the thefts of hundreds of vehicle tires and wheels in Texas. The crime ring has been the subject of a 14 month investigation. Investigators said tires and wheels were stolen while the vehicles sat in the victims' driveways. |  |
 | Suspects are charged with felony theft and engaging in organized crime. Investigators said the group targeted vehicle — mainly truck — owners in the Houston area. Deputies recovered thousands of stolen tires and wheels from Martinez Wheel Connection. Officers arrested Jose "Joe" Martinez-Garcia, 53, and his son Pierre Martinez, 28, during the raid. |  |
