WHY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS REPORT

RICHFIELD, MN -- It was a scary few minutes for Teneil Vaughn and a buddy, when they were pulled over earlier this week by police with guns drawn. Police let them know the car they were driving was stolen – and Vaughn knew it was all a mistake.

Vaughn’s mother bought the car at Car Hop in Richfield to give to her son. Luckily, Vaughn had the papers to prove he had the car legally, but the question arose – what was going on?

Turns out, the car had been purchased by Car Hop from a city auction. The car’s owner had reported it stolen last year, but in actuality, the car had been repossessed. Confusion which could have been avoided if the repossession had been reported to police, as most are.

Car Hop has been in contact with Vaughn and his mother, saying they’ll refund their money plus a little extra for their trouble.

Police say this is a very unusual situation. They recommend running a check on the title of any cars purchased.