On July 17, 2014, the Montgomery County Auto Theft Task Force received information about a possible scam on Craig’s List. Detectives answered an ad regarding the sell of a used vehicle and arranged for the seller to meet with undercover officers. After checking the vehicle and the title paperwork, detectives discovered the vehicle’s identification number (VIN) had been removed and replaced with another one. The title paperwork returned to the altered/replaced VIN and did not return to the vehicle being sold. Detectives also learned that the vehicle was reported stolen in Harris County.
The seller was identified as Dyanna Meza , 24, from Houston. Ms., Meza was arrested and taken to the Montgomery County Jail and charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. The stolen vehicle was taken to the MCATTF’s storage lot where it will be returned to the rightful owner.
