
Police allege that between May 22 and June 9, they stole three sports cars, an SUV, and a luxury sedan.
Police allege that between May 22 and June 9, they stole three sports cars, an SUV, and a luxury sedan.
While five vehicles were recovered, eight are still missing.
So far, 21 people have been charged with misdemeanor criminal trespassing and one person has been charged with felony identity theft.
The thieves gave the couple fake registration, a fake Carfax report, and used a fake driver's license.
A vehicle was stolen once every 40 seconds in 2017, the National Insurance Crime Bureau has announced.
Additionally, at least eight other heists have occurred on the the Hertz lot since August.
The vehicles, most of which are still missing, are valued at over $1 million.
Auto thefts are on the rise partly because thieves are finding innovative ways to hack key fobs, reports CBS News.
Albuquerque, N.M., recorded the highest rate of vehicle thefts in the U.S. in 2017 as vehicle thefts increased 4.1% across the nation, reports the National Insurance Crime Bureau. Each year, the bureau analyzes thefts reported to law enforcement and releases a top 10 list with its "Hot Spots" report.
The thefts reportedly happened at airports in Fort Myers, Naples, Orlando, Palm Beach, and smaller rental locations around south Florida airports.