Man Says He Bought Car Off Facebook, Fairfield Police Tell Him It Was Stolen

FAIRFIELD, CT — A 22-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested on a charge of larceny of a motor vehicle, after Fairfield police spotted him in an Acura that had been reported stolen in New York, Patch has learned.

The suspect, Javon Green, told police he had bought the vehicle on Facebook.

"While on routine patrol, an officer observed a white Acura believed to be a recently stolen vehicle," Fairfield Police Sgt. Jenna Wellington said in a statement to Patch about the Aug. 7 incident. "A registration check showed the plates belonged to a different car. The officer conducted a traffic stop, confirmed the Acura was stolen out of New York, and determined it had no insurance or active registration."

At that point, Green told police he purchased the vehicle on Facebook.

Green was taken into custody, and in addition to larceny of a motor vehicle, he was also charged with improper use of plates, operating an unregistered vehicle, and operating without insurance.

He was released on a written promise to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on Aug. 20.

"This is an example of proactive police work and attention to detail by the investigating officer," Wellington said.