Three Detroit men accused of being part of a ring that stole hundreds of vehicles in southeast Michigan have been ordered to stand trial, officials said.

Davonta Jones, Davion Tucker and Donovan Tucker were bound over Thursday for trial in Wayne County Circuit Court, the Michigan Attorney General’s Office said.

The trio is scheduled to appear in circuit court Thursday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement.

“I am pleased to see this case proceed in court thanks to the efforts of the FORCE Team and more than a dozen law enforcement agencies across Metro Detroit,” she said. “Sophisticated auto theft rings threaten the safety and well-being of our communities, and I will continue to work with our partners to dismantle these violent and prolific criminal organizations throughout Michigan.”

Established in January 2023 by Nessel’s office, the FORCE Team targets criminal organizations that steal products from retailers to repackage and sell for a profit.

Authorities allege the three and one other defendant stole cars from new vehicle storage lots, car dealerships, parking lots and individual residences before selling them significantly below market value on the black market to buyers seeking unregistered vehicles.

The group allegedly used counter-surveillance to steal vehicles quickly and efficiently then resorted to violence and rammed security vehicles when confronted.

Officials said Troy police began investigating the group’s car thefts in August 2023 and partnered with the FORCE Team early last year to stop the alleged criminal organization.

All four were charged in January. Bond for each was set at $500,000.

Jones, 31, is charged with a count of conducting a criminal enterprise, a 20-year felony, and six counts of receiving and concealing stolen property, a motor vehicle, a five-year felony, according to court records.

Jones’ attorney was not immediately available for comment on Monday.

Davion Tucker, 21, is charged with a count of conducting a criminal enterprise and six counts of receiving and concealing stolen property, a motor vehicle, court records said. They also said he is charged as a habitual offender, fourth offense.

His attorney was not immediately available for comment on Monday.

And Donovan Tucker, also 21, is charged with nine counts of receiving and concealing stolen property, a motor vehicle, court records said.

Tucker’s attorney also was not immediately available for comment on Monday.

The fourth defendant, Timothy Bell, 23, of Detroit, had been previously bound over for trial. He is charged with one count of conducting a criminal enterprise and two counts of receiving and concealing a motor vehicle.

They are among those who have been recently accused of being a part of a crime ring in Michigan.

Two weeks ago, two Detroit men were accused of being part of an auto theft ring that targeted dealerships in Macomb, Oakland and Genesee counties.

In February, Nessel’s office said it was expanding its auto insurance fraud task force to include stolen vehicles as thefts spike in Michigan, a move they hope will make it easier to dismantle theft rings across the state.

In January, a Chinese woman accused of being part of a human trafficking ring operating in Wayne and Macomb counties was ordered to stand trial.

The previous month, three people were arrested and as many as nine women were liberated from an alleged international human trafficking ring. The victims are all adults from China and Korea and came to the United States legally.