“We do go out of our way to make sure that we do right by people.” Daniel Frank is the general manager and says they have been instrumental in helping catch metal thieves. “In the chance that we do acquire a stolen vehicle, we call the authorities, get them involved and track down the lying person who brought it in.”
To have a car scrapped, you have to either show proof of ownership, or fill out one of a state DMV document called an MV-37, stating the car was abandoned on your property. You’re also required to show a drivers license or passport. Ultimately that document led police to their suspects.
According to police reports, Brandon Capers is the man behind the scheme. While he hasn’t been charged with stealing Pecoraro’s vehicle, he is now serving time in state prison for a similar offense.
The report says Capers is believed to be “involved in bringing numerous stolen vehicles to local scrap yards.”
Also arrested was George Doerner, a man police say capers enlisted to fill out the DMVform in return for a small cut of the money.
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