LONG BEACH, CA — Investigator Marc Hinch (CA PI 189056) has released details on a high-speed professional theft of a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V, part of a wider trend of LSA-engine targeted crimes across Southern California.
🚨 STOLEN VEHICLE ALERT
YEAR / MAKE / MODEL: 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
VIN: 1G6DV1EP1B0120393
LICENSE: 9SAJ983 (CA)
COLOR: Silver
UNIQUE FEATURES: Body-matched paint spoiler on tail light, black rims missing center caps, tinted tail lights, blacked-out rear chrome trim
STOLEN FROM: Long Beach, CA
CASE STATUS: ACTIVE (Engine Recovered)
LONG BEACH, CA – Authorities are seeking the public’s assistance to locate the remaining components of a silver 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe stolen on March 17, 2026. Surveillance video captured a professional-grade heist where a crew using a stolen tow truck successfully hooked and removed the vehicle in just 30 seconds.
Investigative Analysis: The LSA Engine Market
The speed and precision of this theft suggest the operator may have prior experience in professional repossession. Organized crime rings are currently using spotters throughout California to locate and mark these specific Cadillac models. Despite the vehicle being 15 years old, the LSA engines remain highly valuable, fetching between $5,000 and $10,000 on the secondary market—especially when sold with the transmission.
Case Update: Whittier Raid
Following a recent law enforcement raid of a facility in Whittier, CA, the stolen tow truck used in the crime and the LSA engine from this specific Cadillac were recovered. However, the rest of the silver Cadillac chassis and its custom body components—including the body-matched spoiler and blacked-out trim—remain missing.
Official Reporting
A formal report is on file with the Long Beach Police Department.
This case is currently being investigated by Marc Hinch, retired California Highway Patrol Auto Theft Investigator and founder of Stolen 911 / Hinch Investigations.
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Stolen 911 Case #26-0041
