Some vehicles went for up to $ 40,000 in cash , New York attorney general says . Comment: Fourteen people are arrested in raids in several states . The cars and SUVs were then loaded into shipping containers and transported to Africa with forged titles and vehicle identification numbers . The operation specialized in the theft of Toyota and Lexus SUVs and other automobiles .
Some vehicles went for up to $ 40,000 in cash , New York attorney general says . Comment: Fourteen people are arrested in raids in several states . The operation specialized in the theft of Toyota and Lexus SUVs and other automobiles .