BUFFALO, N.Y. — An arrest was made Thursday at the Peace Bridge, following the discovery of a stolen vehicle.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a news release Friday that it all began when a 2012 Toyota Scion, driven by a 19-year-old man, had its initial inspection.
"The man appeared nervous, apprehensive, and provided a fictitious name to CBP officers," the federal agency said, adding that the National Crime Information Center found that the license plate matched a vehicle that had been reported stolen.
The man was asked to drive the Toyota to the secondary inspection area. There, CBP officers verified the man's identity and confirmed that the Toyota had been reported stolen by Buffalo Police.
“Our CBP officers remain vigilant and continue their commitment to keeping our country and our communities safe,” Buffalo Port Director Gaetano Cordone said in a statement. “Coordinating with our law enforcement partners ensured this vehicle could be returned to its rightful owner.”
The man faces one felony count of criminal possession of stolen property and one felony count of criminal mischief. He has also been charged with criminal impersonation and unauthorized use of a vehicle, both misdemeanors.
Both the man and the vehicle were turned over to Buffalo Police.
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