Ventura County authorities have arrested two men in connection with a series of high-end luxury car thefts across Southern California. Brandon Taylor and John Ivy were taken into custody on July 1 following an investigation that began in May after the theft of a 2026 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray from a Thousand Oaks dealership.

Both men face charges of unlawful taking of a vehicle and second-degree burglary. These charges carry enhancements due to prior criminal histories and the sophisticated methods reportedly used to carry out the thefts. Officials valued the stolen Stingray at $105,000.

The investigation, led by the East County Special Enforcement Unit, was conducted in collaboration with several agencies, including the Ventura County Auto Theft Task Force, Organized Retail Theft Task Force, East County Investigations Bureau’s Property Crimes Unit and the Camarillo Special Enforcement Unit. Search warrants executed at locations in North Hollywood and Los Angeles resulted in the seizure of items believed to be linked to the operation, such as counterfeit temporary license plates, fake key fobs, forged vehicle documents, and electronic equipment.

In total, authorities recovered or seized vehicles valued at approximately $1.3 million. The vehicles included a Lamborghini Aventador estimated at $450,000; two Porsche 911 models—a Carrera and a Targa—each valued around $240,000; a Chevrolet Silverado 2500 valued at $70,000; a GMC Hummer worth $100,000; a BMW X7 M60i appraised at $110,000; a Ford Shelby GT500 valued at $89,000; and a Chevrolet Colorado estimated at $35,000.

Taylor and Ivy were initially held on $250,000 bail each but were later released on their own recognizance, according to court records. Both defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to examine the full scope of the auto theft ring.