- James Allan Sorensen, 41, faces charges for allegedly buying a Range Rover fraudulently.
- He allegedly used a fake diplomatic license plate on the Range Rover.
- Police arrested Sorensen and impounded both the Range Rover and his Ford Fusion.
SANDY — A Sandy man is accused of purchasing a Range Rover with a check that bounced and then putting a fake diplomatic license plate on it.
James Allan Sorensen, 41, was charged Monday in 3rd District Court with theft of a motor vehicle, issuing a bad check and forgery, second-degree felonies; having a false title or registration and possession of a forgery device, third-degree felonies; driving on a suspended license, a class C misdemeanor; and an infraction.
On Aug. 11, Sandy police were called to the Larry H. Miller Dealership located at 10905 S. Automall Drive. Investigators were told Sorensen “purchased a Range Rover Sport using a $60,710 IRS check,” according to charging documents. The dealership hangs onto the title of the vehicle until the payment clears, but soon learned that the check Sorensen gave them was fraudulent, the charges state…