Gwinnett County police arrested a man at a local McDonald’s who they say attempted to sell a property he did not own by stealing the identity of its rightful owner.
Police say 55-year-old Armond Long, of Lilburn, posed as the property owner and listed the land for sale on Zillow.
The scheme unraveled when the actual owner discovered the listing while the sale was pending and contacted authorities.
Records show the land was pending for $130,000 before law enforcement got involved.
“He didn’t have any intention of selling that property, so he contacted local authorities,” said Cpl. Juan Madiedo.
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Authorities in Lake Havasu City, Arizona worked with Gwinnett County police to set up a sting operation.
Long agreed to meet at a McDonald’s near the Mall of Georgia to sign final closing documents. An undercover Gwinnett officer, posing as a courier, handed Long documents to sign using the stolen identity.