LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville police arrested three men in connection to what officials said was a chop shop running out of an auto repair shop in Valley Station.
Outside of Supreme Automotive Service and Repair on Dixie Highway in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 19, 2025. (WDRB photo)
According to an arrest citation, officers began a search warrant June 2 at 9213 Dixie Highway, which is listed as Supreme Automotive Service and Repair.
Police said 61-year-old Amjad Alkeisi, who's the business' owner, was found to be in possession of a vehicle that contained the drive train from a stolen 2016 Dodge Charger Hellcat, as well as other parts from the vehicle, and a transmission from a stolen 2018 Dodge Charger.
The owner of the vehicles told officers the Hellcat was valued at $43,000 and the Charger was valued at $15,000.
Officers took Alkeisi into custody at the scene as well as Shawn Bates, 36, who is listed as the manager of Supreme Automotive Service and Repair.
Nearly two weeks later, the third suspect, Edward Martinez, 22, was arrested following a vehicle pursuit with Kentucky State Police. Once the pursuit ended, officers began to search the area.
According to his arrest citation, Martinez threw a black crossbody bag from the vehicle that was later located by a KSP K-9. Inside the bag was a black iPhone, a handgun and a "large undetermined amount of U.S. currency."
All three men are facing charges related to trafficking in stolen vehicles or parts and receiving stolen property $10,000 or more.
Among those charges, Martinez is also charged with possession of a handgun by a convicted felon and tampering with physical evidence.
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