YORK COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Buyers beware! Police departments across Pennsylvania are reporting an uptick of cases in which platforms like Facebook Marketplace are selling stolen vehicles, including in York County.
In a release, York County regional police announced that the posted stolen vehicles are often being advertised with counterfeit titles or fraudulent paperwork.
At least one investigator reported that, of the vehicles recovered, hardly any of them showed any signs of tampering or damage. With this in mind, individuals are urged to be cautious and protect themselves by verifying vehicle histories, checking vehicle identification numbers, and running full vehicle history reports…