Crime & Safety
Police Seek Men Who Sold Stolen Car in Westbury
An advertisement for the car was posted on Craigslist.
Images and video courtesy of NCPD
Authorities are looking for two men who sold a stolen vehicle to a 33-year-old man in Westbury on Wednesday, July 8.
According to police, the victim responded to an advertisement on Craigslist regarding the sale of a 2012 Honda Civic at 6:30 p.m.
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The two men who claimed to be the owners met the victim at his house and sold the vehicle for $8,000.
The victim discovered he purchased a stolen vehicle when he attempted to register the vehicle at the Department of Motor Vehicles at a later date, police said.
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The victim recorded the transaction in a video that shows the two suspects conducting the illegal sale.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or the identity of the subjects involved can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.
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