Ford Uncovers Multi-Million Dollar Parts Theft Ring, Shares Jump 4%
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) shares rallied nearly 4% in Friday trading after the automaker dismantled an elaborate internal theft operation. A single employee allegedly orchestrated a years-long scheme stealing high-value components—from hoods to entire lighting systems—across multiple Michigan plants.
The operation targeted Ford's most profitable vehicle lines, including F-150 trucks, Broncos, and Mustangs. Authorities discovered a Detroit stash house packed floor-to-ceiling with stolen inventory. The swift resolution of the case appears to have bolstered investor confidence in Ford's operational controls.