Irving police say a local used-car lot is at the center of a massive odometer scheme, with investigators uncovering more than 75 vehicles whose mileage had allegedly been rolled back. All told, detectives say the missing mileage adds up to roughly 6.2 million miles, and they are warning car shoppers across the Metroplex to be extra skeptical of slick online ads and cash-only offers.
Multi-agency sweep and what police revealed
In a post from the Irving Police Department, officials said the Auto Theft Unit led a coordinated operation with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and Irving Code Enforcement. The sweep began with a search warrant at a local auto dealership, where investigators say they collected vehicles and paperwork that point to widespread odometer tampering. Police have not publicly identified the dealership and have not announced any charges while the investigation continues.
Irving PD Auto Theft Unit teamed up with the U.S. Department of Transportation – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, and Irving Code Enforcement to put an end to Vehicle Fraud in our community.… pic.twitter.com/zdZyJ9uB1Q
— Irving Police Dept. (@IrvingPD) June 26, 2026
According to the Irving Police Department, detectives discovered more than 75 vehicles had the mileage on the odometer rolled back, with the total rollback topping more than 6.2 million miles. Investigators say patterns in the records suggest organized fraud rather than bookkeeping mistakes, and they are urging anyone who spots suspicious car lots or online listings to contact Irving police.
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