Drive it like you stole it

It’s not often the Wyoming Highway Patrol pulls over a pair of Lamborghinis, but that’s exactly what happened recently in Carbon County.

On May 26, Rawlins-area troopers received a report of two rental vehicles which were likely stolen heading towards Carbon County on Interstate 80.

“The rental company reported two males rented Lamborghinis in the Salt Lake City area,” said Trooper Ryan Gerdes. “The drivers then left Utah in violation of the contract, exceeded the allowable miles, were speeding, and later disconnected the trackers when told to return the Lamborghinis. Troopers stopped the vehicles at milepost 216 on I80 eastbound. “

Gerdes said the drivers were identified as 35-year-old Andrew Blackman and 32-year-old Dassman Fadil, who used false names to rent the vehicles.

“After confirming the vehicles were reported stolen, troopers arrested Blackman and Fadil for possession of stolen property,” Gerdes said. “They are currently being held at the Carbon County Detention Center awaiting an initial hearing. Troopers also seized a tablet and three phones as part of the investigation. The rental car company estimated the value of the white Lamborghini at $343,000 and the green Lamborghini at $243,000. The Wyoming Highway Patrol gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the Rawlins Police Department on this investigation.”