Suspect Charged with Pocketing Down Payment for Car

A man posing as a representative of an auto dealer reportedly pocketed $440 in cash that he claimed was for a down payment on a car, according to the Gilroy Police Department.

Having established a relationship with the victim while she was shopping for another car, the suspect reportedly contacted her on July 11 and said that he was representing a different dealer and could get her a specific vehicle with the down payment. He never completed the transaction, and the case has been referred to the district attorney for review, police said.

This is one of the crimes listed in the most recent  press report. The police department releases regular reports describing incidents within the city.

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