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Auto Theft/Chop Shop

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Ted Haxel
Mon, Sep 28, 2020 4:40 PM

Ladies & Gentlemen,

My municipality has an issue involving a car that was stolen in Oklahoma
City and reported as stolen.  It apparently was later run thru a chop shop
and repainted along with some serial numbers removed, etc.  The long and
short is that the engine and transmission are definitely the ones stolen and
belong to the guy in Oklahoma City.  The remainder of the car appears to
also be his with about a 75% assurance factor but not 100%.  The guy we
seized the car from says the engine and transmission are the original owners
but , the body is mine.  Storage bills are quickly eating up the value.  I
can't figure out what to do with this.

Any suggestions?

Thank you in advance.

Ted

Ted W. Haxel, PLLC

108 North Second St.

P.O. Box 367

Purcell, OK 73080

405-527-5888

OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m.-noon

Ladies & Gentlemen, My municipality has an issue involving a car that was stolen in Oklahoma City and reported as stolen. It apparently was later run thru a chop shop and repainted along with some serial numbers removed, etc. The long and short is that the engine and transmission are definitely the ones stolen and belong to the guy in Oklahoma City. The remainder of the car appears to also be his with about a 75% assurance factor but not 100%. The guy we seized the car from says the engine and transmission are the original owners but , the body is mine. Storage bills are quickly eating up the value. I can't figure out what to do with this. Any suggestions? Thank you in advance. Ted Ted W. Haxel, PLLC 108 North Second St. P.O. Box 367 Purcell, OK 73080 405-527-5888 OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m.-noon