Tirana Police have opened another major chapter in the fight against organized vehicle trafficking, announcing this Thursday that two Albanian citizens are officially wanted for smuggling luxury cars stolen in Italy and attempting to legalize them within Albania. The case, already drawing attention among Albanian readers both at home and abroad, highlights how cross-border trafficking networks continue to exploit both Italian and Albanian markets.
According to Police information, the operation was carried out under the codename “Stolen Line”, targeting individuals believed to be part of a structured scheme involving the import of high-value, stolen vehicles. Investigators believe the suspects used forged documents to register and sell these cars inside Albania, disguising their illegal origins.
Two Suspects Wanted by Tirana Police
Authorities have issued a search notice for:
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G. G., 34 years old – suspected of trafficking a Lynk&Co model vehicle from Italy to Albania. He is also accused of forging official documentation with the intent to sell and register the vehicle domestically.
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S. S., 40 years old – suspected of trafficking a Mercedes Benz GLC model vehicle. Police state that he allegedly engaged not only in document falsification but also in altering the vehicle’s chassis number, a technique commonly used by professional trafficking groups to erase the traceability of stolen cars.
Luxury Cars Worth €110,000 Seized
As part of the investigation, police have seized two vehicles considered essential material evidence:
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Mercedes Benz GLC
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Lynk&Co
Both models are recent year productions, with an estimated total value of around €110,000. These kinds of vehicles are among the most targeted by organized networks due to their high resale value and increasing popularity in the Albanian market.
Further Investigations Underway
Police have confirmed that, in cooperation with the Prosecutor’s Office, additional investigative steps are ongoing. Authorities suspect that the two wanted individuals may be connected to other similar trafficking cases involving Italian-registered vehicles transported into Albania through falsified documents.
Procedural materials have already been forwarded to the Prosecutor’s Office for further legal action. Meanwhile, Albanian institutions continue to emphasize the importance of cracking down on the lucrative but dangerous criminal markets that span Italy, Albania, and other EU territories.
As the “Stolen Line” case unfolds, it once again reinforces the need for stronger cross-border cooperation—especially considering the long-standing routes used by criminal groups operating between Italy and Albania. For many Albanians who follow these developments, the case also raises awareness of the risks behind buying second-hand luxury vehicles without proper verification.