The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation after multiple complaints that a Lockeford RV lot may have sold or transferred recreational vehicles without properly notifying the actual owners. Detectives say several rigs are unaccounted for, and anyone who believes their RV is still on the property is being invited to come by during set hours with proof of ownership to claim it. Investigators are also asking recent buyers and anyone with information to get in touch so they can start untangling titles and ownership records.
San Joaquin Sheriff: How to Get Help
In a Facebook post, the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said investigators are working to identify victims of the alleged sales and urged purchasers to contact lead investigator Detective Dodge at [email protected] or the sheriff’s non‑emergency line at 209‑468‑4400. The post notes that multiple RVs “may have been sold” without completing the required Department of Motor Vehicles paperwork. It also directs anyone who believes their RV is still on the lot to come to the property between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM with proof of ownership to retrieve the vehicle.
What Local Buyers Say Happened
Local buyers told law enforcement and local television outlets that at least one couple believes they are out thousands of dollars after leaving their trailer with the dealer to resell. As reported by CBS Sacramento, Mark and Sheila Christiansen say they paid Carson Pass RV $10,000 in May 2025 to resell their travel trailer and later discovered the business closed and the trailer gone. CBS reported staff could not be reached and that a “Permanently closed” sign was posted at the gate when reporters visited the lot.
Dealership Details and Where It Operated
The lot named in complaints operates as Carson Pass RV at 19226 N. Highway 88 in Lockeford, and the business still has an active website listing inventory and contact details. Carson Pass RV lists that address and a local phone number, while consumer listings, including the Better Business Bureau, show the same location along with several customer reviews. Reporters attempting to reach the dealer directly said the office was unmanned when they visited, according to local coverage…