08/12/2025
PSA time from : If you’re buying a vehicle from Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or similar platforms, do your homework before handing over the cash.
Check the VIN.
Research the seller
Meet at your local Tax Assessor or a TxDMV regional Service center to complete the transaction.
Harris County Sheriff's Office Auto Theft Detectives, with a boost from District II Patrol, recovered a stolen vehicle and returned it to its rightful owner.
Here’s the twist — the person towing it had just bought it that morning off an online marketplace.
PSA time: If you’re buying a vehicle from Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, or similar platforms, do your homework before handing over the cash.
Check the VIN.
Research the seller
Meet at your local Tax Assessor or a TxDMV regional Service center to complete the transaction.
Because the only “drive” you should be taking is the one home in your new car — not straight into an auto theft investigation.
The investigation is ongoing.