Penn. Dealer Pocketed Customer Fees, Police Say
The owner and operator of a Pennsylvania dealership has been accused of taking money from at least 40 customers and not submitting title and registration paperwork and fees to the state’s Department of Transportation.
WILKINSBURG, Penn. — The owner and operator of Penn Avenue Auto Sales Inc. has been accused of taking money from at least 40 customers and not submitting title and registration paperwork and fees to Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Charges are pending against Phillip Vixman while police search for other customers who may have been swindled. After 30 days, the customers would be left with expired rear window temporary plates and temporary paperwork.
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