Three men were arrested by Visalia police as part of a grand theft carjacking and gun raid

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) — Three men have been arrested as part of a grand carjacking and gun raid in the South Valley.

Officers served arrest and search warrants at two locations in Visalia and one in Hanford.

Authorities recovered a ghost gun, magazines and car theft tools.

22-year-old Christopher Anderson, 19-year-old Nathan Olivas and 23-year-old Jesse Venegas were arrested on charges of operating a chop shop, auto theft and various firearms charges.

All three men were booked into the Tulare County Jail.

According to authorities, the car theft ring was responsible for the sale, dismantling and destruction of 13 vehicles valued at over $500,000.