Baja California state investigators raided a property in Ejido Estación Coahuila in the Mexicali Valley on Monday and seized a small aircraft along with three high-end American pickup trucks reported stolen in the United States.
Agents from the Agencia Estatal de Investigación (AEI), the state investigative police, carried out the operation with support from federal forces. The raid targeted a property on Calle Sexta in the rural ejido, located southeast of Mexicali proper.
High-Value Trucks Stolen From LA and Las Vegas
The three seized vehicles were all late-model American pickups. A 2023 Dodge RAM TRX had been reported stolen in Los Angeles. A 2025 GMC Sierra Denali was flagged as stolen from Las Vegas. A 2022 Toyota Tundra was also confirmed stolen from the U.S., though its specific origin city was not disclosed.
Combined, the three trucks carry an estimated retail value well into six figures. The RAM TRX alone typically sells for around $80,000 to $100,000 USD new, while a 2025 Sierra Denali starts above $65,000 USD.
Aircraft Impounded at the Scene
Investigators also impounded a small plane at the property, registered as XB-TVQ with Mexican aviation authorities. The presence of the aircraft at the same location as three stolen American vehicles raises questions about a broader smuggling or trafficking operation, though authorities have not yet confirmed a direct link.
The Fiscalía General del Estado (FGE), Baja California’s Attorney General’s office, said investigations are ongoing. Dr. María Elena Andrade Ramírez, the state attorney general, confirmed her office is working to connect the seized vehicles and aircraft to existing case files and to determine whether the property served as a hub for criminal operations.
Cross-Border Vehicle Theft Remains a Major Problem
Stolen American vehicles are regularly moved across the border into Baja California. The California Highway Patrol’s Mexico Liaison Unit, based in San Diego, works with Mexican authorities to locate and recover stolen U.S. vehicles south of the border. Roughly 2,000 stolen vehicles are found in Mexico in an average year, according to the CHP.
U.S. citizens whose vehicles are stolen and taken into Baja California can follow up through the FGE’s Office of Stolen Vehicles. The U.S. Consulate General in Tijuana does not play an official role in recovering stolen vehicles from Mexican law enforcement.
No arrests were announced in connection with the Monday raid. The investigation is ongoing, according to the FGE. The seizure was first reported by San Diego Red.