CHP recovers eight stolen vehicles in San Benito County

SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The CHP says that they've conducted a search that resulted in confiscating several vehicles at a chop shop in San Benito County.

They say that after delivering a search warrant, officials from San Benito in addition to Santa Cruz counties found vehicles from different states in multiple disrepair and dismantling.

According to police, eight vehicles were recovered along with a loaded handgun. They say that the found vehicles will be returned to their rightful owners.

While the investigation is still ongoing, several suspects have already been identified.