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More than 100 cars impounded in chop shop bust

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Detroit police are continuing to impound cars after busting a chop shop in the city on Friday.

As of Sunday afternoon, more than 150 cars had been impounded with 25 of those cars reported as stolen or re-tagged. Police sources say by the end, they believe there will be more than 200 cars impounded.

Police busted the chop shop on Chicago St. on Detroit's west side Friday afternoon and arrested five people including the owner. It was the fourth time they had been busted and the shop was operating with a legitimate business license.