Two men, one from Texas and one from Florida, were arrested after an auto theft task force in Hillsborough County spotted a 2019 Dodge Challenger with fake tags. We’ve covered how problematic temporary paper tags are, and this case proved the point again.
Counterfeit paper tags help thieves move stolen vehicles undetected. The bust highlights the broader problem these easily faked tags create and how a sharp-eyed officer can use them to unravel a larger theft operation.