Stolen Lamborghini found and returned to its rightful owner by vigilant Wyoming trooper

Any time a Lamborghini is stolen, it’s extremely newsworthy in the car world.

And that is exactly what happened recently in Wyoming, United States.

Thankfully, the criminals who stole the Lamborghini were foiled before they could get away.

And it was all thanks to the quick thinking of a Wyoming trooper.

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Luxury car thefts are on the rise – because of one scam

Over the past few months, we’ve covered several stories of cars being stolen and disguised.

This has specifically been on the rise because of a scam called VIN cloning.

You have probably heard the term at some point, but allow us to explain.

The latest car scam is very sophisticated, and it follows this process.

First, car thieves will steal the particular vehicle that is in question.

Next, the criminals will replace the VIN, or Vehicle Identification Number, stickers.

The stickers currently on the stolen vehicle get replaced with those from an identical, un-stolen model.

At this point, car thieves will usually sell the car on to unsuspecting buyers.

Wyoming trooper foils Lamborghini theft

To be honest, we’re very fortunate that we aren’t reporting another VIN cloning success story.

But it’s all thanks to the work of one, quick-thinking Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper.

A light-blue Lamborghini Urus was spotted on the highway in Albany County, Wyoming.

The Trooper, suspicious, pulled the Lamborghini Urus over to the side of the road.

“The Trooper, conducting a thorough investigation, determined that the vehicle had a cloned VIN, which was an attempt to conceal the stolen vehicle,” Wyoming Highway Patrol said.

We echo the department in applauding this particular Trooper.

Because, thanks to them and their thorough checks, this Urus has been returned to its rightful owner.