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A Texas business owner was arrested after the authorities reportedly uncovered a large-scale fraud scheme involving high-end vehicles and fraudulent repair claims.

According to investigators, the operation centered on a shop in Houston, where the suspect was taken into custody on March 31 during the execution of a search warrant. The raid was carried out by multiple units, including an auto crimes task force, as part of an ongoing investigation into suspicious vehicle liens.

The authorities alleged the scheme relied on filing fraudulent mechanic’s liens, which allowed the suspect to claim that expensive repair work had been performed on vehicles that reportedly showed no signs of damage. In some cases, those claims reportedly reached $60,000 or more. Officials said inspections revealed that no repairs had been completed, and that documentation supporting the claims may have been falsified.

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A repair person was accused of stealing 18 turtles worth a total approximate value of $30,000 while working for a breeder. 

“The Turtle Source” is located in Estero, and they advertise that they are “Your #1 Local Breeder and Seller of Turtles, Tortoises, and Supplies.” They have a variety of turtles, including some that are rare and expensive. 

The owner of The Turtle Source needed to hire an appliance repair person to fix some things at the establishment.  

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