Officials to unveil charges against auto theft ring linked to Philly officer's homicide

Officials to unveil charges against auto theft ring linked to Philly officer's homicide

The New Jersey Attorney General’s office is set to announce charges Friday against 13 individuals accused of participating in a multistate auto theft ring connected to the homicide of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez. On Oct. 12, 2023, Mendez was fatally shot while he and Officer Raúl Ortíz tried to stop car thefts at a Philadelphia International Airport parking garage....