Identity Thief Stole Car In Solon: Police

SOLON, OH —A $15,000 BMW was stolen when a Bedford man posed as another person and purchased the car, using a fake application. Officers discovered the victim of the identity theft knew who had impersonated him.

A 34-year-old Bedford man was arrested this week after police identified him as the thief of both the car and a person's identity. The man is being held in Cuyahoga County Jail on similar but unrelated charges, Solon Police said. Investigators have asked for a direct indictment of the man through the county.

Police said the stolen car was a 2013 BMW, valued at $15,076, with a $1,500 down payment. An arrangement for financing was also made. It was only after the sale that employees at the auto group realized they'd been duped with a fake application.

Dealership employees repeatedly attempted to contact the person they thought had purchased the car, but were unable to make contact. They then contact police who discovered the identity theft.

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