AzPete
Well-Known Member
Been to his house, saw his junk, never bought based on his paint over rust. Even posted some other info on cars he had...one was a '57 Chevy. I think this is hilarious....
http://www.newsherald.com/news/southport-82600-antique-theft.html
Man charged with theft, fraud over antique cars on eBay
Comments | Recommend
March 26, 2010 09:12:00 PM
NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORT
SOUTHPORT — After a four-month investigation by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, a Southport man has been arrested and charged with grand theft and ongoing scheme to defraud for an alleged antique car scheme on eBay.
According to a Sheriff’s office press release, several people from different parts of the United States contacted the BCSO to complain that Justin A. Hightower, 25, had sold them antique cars on eBay but the cars were delivered, they weren’t the ones advertised. Although the vehicles were the same model, they were not in pristine condition as advertised and often did not even run, the press release stated. Hightower had listed numerous antique cars including a 1967 Camaro and a 1968 Mustang, according to the release. One victim claimed the VIN number on the vehicle he received did not match the one listed on eBay. Another victim said the title of the vehicle he received was not in Hightower’s name.
Following the execution of a search warrant, three antique cars were seized at Hightower’s home at 8811 A. McCann Road in Southport.
According to the Sheriff’s office, Hightower used the eBay user name atyourservice09. Investigators asks anyone who thinks they have been the victim of Hightower to call the Investigator Andy Husar at the Sheriff’s Office at 248-2184. According to the release, they are continuing to investigate and additional charges are expected.
http://www.newsherald.com/news/southport-82600-antique-theft.html
Man charged with theft, fraud over antique cars on eBay
Comments | Recommend
March 26, 2010 09:12:00 PM
NEWS HERALD STAFF REPORT
SOUTHPORT — After a four-month investigation by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office, a Southport man has been arrested and charged with grand theft and ongoing scheme to defraud for an alleged antique car scheme on eBay.
According to a Sheriff’s office press release, several people from different parts of the United States contacted the BCSO to complain that Justin A. Hightower, 25, had sold them antique cars on eBay but the cars were delivered, they weren’t the ones advertised. Although the vehicles were the same model, they were not in pristine condition as advertised and often did not even run, the press release stated. Hightower had listed numerous antique cars including a 1967 Camaro and a 1968 Mustang, according to the release. One victim claimed the VIN number on the vehicle he received did not match the one listed on eBay. Another victim said the title of the vehicle he received was not in Hightower’s name.
Following the execution of a search warrant, three antique cars were seized at Hightower’s home at 8811 A. McCann Road in Southport.
According to the Sheriff’s office, Hightower used the eBay user name atyourservice09. Investigators asks anyone who thinks they have been the victim of Hightower to call the Investigator Andy Husar at the Sheriff’s Office at 248-2184. According to the release, they are continuing to investigate and additional charges are expected.
