Global Courant 2023-03-06 07:50:42
A Texas woman was arrested this weekend for allegedly trying to sell a car she rented for $10,000.
The Humble Police Department posted the incident on Facebook on Sunday, saying an officer had been apprehended by a citizen who said he was trying to buy a car he found online but believed it had been stolen.
In Humble, Texas, a woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to sell a car she rented for $10,000 (humble police station)
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The car was a 2022 Toyota Camry and the seller, who did not name the police, was trying to sell the almost brand new car for about half its value.
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Police said the seller agreed to meet with the buyer at a later date to finalize the transaction and take a photo of their Texas driver’s license and vehicle title.
The buyer told police he thought the driver’s license was wrong, and the police said he was right.
A Texas woman tried to sell a car she rented, offering the buyer to take a photo of her ID, which the Humble Police Department said was fake. (humble police station)
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“When running the information from the permit, it turned out that nothing matched,” the police said.
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Officers used the fake vehicle title’s VIN and contacted the owner of the Camry, who said it was a rental and not for sale.
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Working with the police, the buyer agreed to meet with the citizen after agreeing on a price of $10,000.
When the two met, police arrested the woman and charged the woman with third-degree auto theft and second-degree sabotage, both felonies.
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The Humble Police Department did not immediately respond to questions about the incident.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
