Vehicle for sale stolen during test drive: Barrie police
Vehicle for sale stolen during test drive: Barrie police
Police warn anyone selling items using social media to be cautious after a vehicle theft Wednesday morning in Barrie.
According to Barrie Police Services spokesperson Peter Leon, the grey 2014 Chevrolet Equinox was taken out for a test drive by a potential buyer who never brought it back.
The vehicle has a licence plate number BFWZ930.
"Always seek photo id with an address of the interested person and photograph it and the person too," police suggest when making a private vehicle sale.
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The vehicle remains outstanding. Police are investigating.
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