PHILLIPSTON – Four Rhode Island residents have been charged in U.S. District Court in Providence for the theft of dozens of vehicles, including 11 dirt bikes stolen from a dealership in Phillipston, according to U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.

The indictment, unsealed on Friday, charges Belter Giron, 28, of North Providence, Alberto Rivera, 24, of Cranston, and Richard Robinson, 32, and Onix Eduardo, 27, both of Providence, with one count of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property and seven counts of interstate transportation of stolen property.

Vehicles were also allegedly stolen from New Hampshire, Connecticut and Pennsylvania and it is estimated that the combined vehicles are worth approximately $5 million.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Paul Daly, Jr., and Julie White.

According to the U.S. Attorney’s office it is alleged that, between February 2023 and July 2023, the four suspects burglarized a dozen dealerships and stole approximately 120 vehicles. The majority of thefts targeted high-end, luxury vehicle brands such as Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, Rolls Royce, Bentley and Land Rover.

Members of the conspiracy are also alleged to have targeted a motorcycle dealership in Pennsylvania, from which they allegedly stole 19 premium Husqvarna motorcycles. It is further alleged that 11 dirt bikes stolen from a dealership in Phillipston were brought into Rhode Island and stored at Giron’s North Providence residence. Court documents did not indicate the names of the dealerships allegedly robbed.

According to court documents, the suspects arranged sales through phone calls and social media messages. An analysis of these communications allegedly revealed numerous conversations related to vehicle thefts, the use of some of the vehicles by Giron and others, and efforts to sell the vehicles.

Prosecutors allege Giron brokered the sale of stolen vehicles to associates within and outside of Rhode Island, as well as to a larger network of people. Surveillance video obtained by Providence Police allegedly depicts individuals matching the description of Giron and Robinson in the driveway of a Providence residence on March 13, 2023, placing a cover over a Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. The vehicle, valued at $96,000, along with three other vehicles, was reported stolen one day earlier from a Hampstead, New Hampshire dealership.

To date, law enforcement has recovered 41 vehicles and 11 dirt bikes allegedly stolen by the group of men, the majority of which were recovered in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. One vehicle allegedly stolen by the group, a Range Rover, was recovered from a shipping container in Elizabeth, New Jersey, destined for Africa.

Max Bowen can be reached at mbowen@recorder.com or 413-930-4074.