Can a car without plates be reported to the pd on the weekend and tagged? Guess they ran out of plates this weekend and backed the for sale car up to their daily driver green car. Just this weekend two cars for sale by same dealership. Can a dealership sell cars on the street ?

We would like to stop this as much as you want to see it stopped. It is not illegal to purchase salvage titled cars, and despair them. Once repaired, they must have them inspected before they can be issued a new, regular title at which time they can be legally plated. Most of the cars that we have seen out there have been legally plated to a person thereby making them legal to park on the street. If they happen to park them on the street with a for sale sign in the window it doesn't make it inherently illegal. We have no ordinance against a private owner parking a legally plated car on the street with a for sale sign on it. If we can document that they have done this 12 times in a 12 month period we can cite them for not having a dealers license when required. It helps us to understand what they are doing when you post these complaints with the info you include but we cannot use this in court as proof. So far the cars we've documented have come back to various people and addresses. The cars that we have seen in violation have been tagged, cited or towed whenever we can legally do so. We are still working on it. I hope this explanation helps you understand why it's taking so much time. I thank you for your assistance and your patience in this matter.

I am on vacation right now but when I return to work I'd like to meet with you and see if I can get a better understanding of what your are trying to explain. Perhaps it with help us clear this mess up?

Oh joyous joys away from Hammond at last so stay off this site till then. :)

So the cars are normally parked at only one of two houses for years else Dollar General and using the same two phone numbers (sometimes a third) in the windows, same signs, some cars been see at both houses, any car at Dollar General was once in front of one of the two houses and all have temp plates but they are registered to many different people.

Sounds like something fishy to avoid taxes, insurance issues and dealership issues.

This weekends special. Parked on the grass backed into fence to hide the lack of plates.

6448 Woodward Hammond, Indiana

New car this weekend too. No plates on public streets again.

3rd car on side street from Dollar General. Best way to sell cars illegally is to only have them out on the weekends. Notice how they never ever are out on the weekdays now. J833355

Why is it these are now only out on weekend when the city officials are off ? Another totaled wrecked repaired car for sale again. Plates hiding behind fence parked on grass not pavement so they can't be run easily. 1G1125S35EU107444 In plates 10805 https://www.copart.com/lot/24340208/Photos
219-484-9940 is listed

They still selling cars every weekend. So that's 52 weeks in a year sell one say every 2 weeks each guys selling 20 cars a year each guy. But at times they have more then one car each on streets. Also called running a business out of your home.

If you sell cars every weekend do you not need a license and selling cars for other people at times ?

Other place.

Phil, why does this bother you so much?

I feel u Phil, it's a huge investment to have a car lot rent, utilities, city licence, state license, employees, coffee machine and bills. After all this the return or profit is low.

But if u have a dozen homes and u can sell cars all around u property's this man can save lots money.

Hope his rental property's are registered with the city o he maybe saving more money.

There is a city ordinance u can't use a residential home as a bussines hope this helps.

How many temp plates can one person get a year ?

Temp plates should bee J436398 or J435398 or ending in 6. Clearing break law. You need a dealer license if you sell, offer to sell, or advertise for sale at least twelve (12) vehicles in a 12 month period. This includes off-road vehicles, snowmobiles, and mini-trucks.
SOS: Dealer - IN.gov
https://www.in.gov/sos/dealer/3936.htm

Saw this on Woodward today.

We think we may have enough now to get the state to investigate this. It appears to be way more involved than I ever thought it was. I'll keep you posted as I get more info.

Rentals all appear to be registered but some do not appear to be current. Following up on that too. Sorry but its a slow process... hoping things start speeding up soon.

https://www.hg.org/legal-articles/5-ways-to-avoid-becoming-the-victim-of-curbstoning-in-an-auto-sale-33902

Posted this link to warn others while we contnue working on this. City Attorney is now getting involved.

The problem starts with the car lots all over they take 300 dollar cash bribe in exchange to let regular people use the car lot dealers license and buy cars at copart wholesale,

People involved
Car lot have state license
Car lot friend pays 300 cash to car lot
Buyer gets rippoff by 2 people.

then the third party buys the car.
Lot times the buyer goes to the car lot to buy a car that was never on the lot but on a curb or someone driveway.

See PHIL I understand is not jealousy but I believe u, this person and others are not paying taxes and at the same time making all the other car lots go out of bussines until we end up with only curb car sales man.

This car only appears on the weekdays when the other two guys / rentals are not selling on the streets. Appears to the be the same car as on 228 e 165th Hammond, Ind. Has for sale signs all over. Now I see why the landlord and renters were called shady motors. It is on 169th and Madison. Should be 6905 Madison Avenue, Hammond, Indiana This also a rental ?
Guess one could go on Lake Countys website and see if the owners are the same for the address.

Phil do you have a job?! Because your stalking them too much. Chill! The house owners can put a complain against you because your linking there Address to the public. And also in a matter of fact I investigated myself and found out the person who are selling the car is the house next door. So before you come on here to complain please get the facts straight.

Phil has extremely toooo much time on his hands.!!!!

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Same car that was in front off 228 165, then on 169th and now one Woodward. made room for this. Seems using three houses to flip many cars.

Where in 169th?

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Both guys had cars again at both houses. Any word from the state on this issue ?

IN 123V Black Honda Element. Someone said plates were fatuous. One of two parked in front of that 228 165th house. Another one in the driveway. Please have someone on the weekend document this please. 3 years enough. Fours cars out on the street this weekend.

3rd of 4 cars this weekend. Was in front of 228 165th Saturday. Now one block down the street like always. IN AZG179 Grey GMC Acadia

2009 black Honda Element with false & fictitious Ind/19 pc plts 123V towed on Saturday 3/16 from 232 165th st.

Good job to everyone, finally this fake car lot is getting some attention.

Woodward

MARCH 27th, 2019:
Code enforcement inspector for the 4th District here! I am aware of 228 165th Street being an issue the past couple of years. We have issued citations in the past & even inspected their garage. I'll try to keep my eye on this rental home at 228 165th St. throughout the year, all while the Police continue doing their thing. Thanks to P.D. for the tow orders!!!

Thanks for helping. What about 6448 Woodward. Same cars go back and forth on the weekend. They have the same owner even as 707 169th St that was reported too when researching. Appears they own about 10 houses in town

1.) 707 169th St. comes up as the Zion Holiness Church that is up for sale. Do you suspect they are using their vacant parking lot for storage since the church is up for sale?

2.) 6448 Woodward Ave. is technically the 3rd District, while I handle the 4th. I'll still try to go by when I happen to be heading by that street. Now, 228 165th St. is in my district. Like I said, I've cited that property in the past multiple times. We may have to issue a new citation this year, it seems. I'm sure HPD is able to keep tabs on both homes when I cannot.

3.) Indeed, 6448 Woodward & 228 165th St. are both owned by the same landlord. He owns at least 21 properties in Hammond. Same tenant at 6448 Woodward Ave. since at least 2012 & same tenant at 228 165th St. since at least 2016.

Hope this info helps!

Their back again. Dollar General 165. Same number in the window. Another totaled out auction car. Hope these cars are repaired correctly. 3CZRM3H56GG716947 IN - Cert Of Title-Salvage Title https://poctra.com/2016-HONDA-CR-V-EX/id-AuFqQ4OU5mNaRe4p/HAMMOND-IN/Photos

seen another one blocks down. Anyways here is the window sign in the Honda.

Thx

Another one now this weekend only. Looks to been in a serious wreck too. Hope no one gets screwed on these totaled out cars from a backyard illegal car dealer. Hope his repairs aren't as shady as his sales.Any word from the state at Curbstoning sales ?

2014 Toyota indiana K362478 temp 219-805-0476 5TFUM5F13EX057939

Look at the pictures https://autoauctionhistory.com/automobile/toyota/tundra_dou/cce4aad129-2014_toyota_tundra_double_cab_srsr5/

The term “curbstoning” comes from the practice of parking automotive “inventory” along the curb, although many curbstoners also use vacant lots and unmonitored parking lots as temporary places of business.

Curbstoners are car “flippers” – people who regularly buy cheap cars, fix them up to look decent, and sell them for a quick profit. They often pose as the car’s owner, but they’re not – so they can dodge limits on the number of vehicles an individual can sell before having to register as a dealer.

Curbstoned vehicles may be lemons, salvaged, or even cobbled together from parts from the wrecking yard. They may have been written off as total losses by insurance companies due to collision, flood, or other damage.

Sometimes, unethical used car dealers use curbstoning as a way to get rid of duds they can’t sell on their lots.

Would you buy a used car from a dealer who had no license, no permits, no liability insurance, and not even a business address ?
Calumet City car flipper busted few years back by FOX32 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1iMpCQuQNg

Before in January

Another totalled car by this curb stonner 2GNAXHEV7J6208833 Tags IN AZX596 Phone 219-805-0476
pictures https://poctra.com/2018-CHEVROLET-EQUINOX-LS/id-ARazFCi0zQ6bNu99/INDIANAPOLIS-IN

Actual Cash Value $22,279 USD
Repair Cost $20,053 USD
Title State/Type: IN CERT OF TITLE-SALVAGE TITLE

All three corners were hit thus totalled.

228 E 165th Hammond Indiana is the same SUV where they work out. Proving who is doing this.
Please report this curbstoning (conducting a streetside business without an appropriate licence, especially in the auto business) to Dealers@sos.IN.gov since the city has no plans.

At it again. New week new totalled auction car with temp plates.
Indiana K397718
Vin 3CZRM3H56GG716947
Really hope these are fixed correctly and safe not just on the cheap mby second rate shops. These are totalled for a reason aka cost and safety. How many cars can one person plate and title in a year ?
Pictures of before.
https://poctra.com/2016-HONDA-CR-V-EX/id-AuFqQ4OU5mNaRe4p/HAMMOND-IN/Photos

Vin

Would you feel safe buying a totalled out car repaired by an outlaw car dealer selling on the streets illegally ? He has less to loose and don't need to stand behind it.

Listed 219-805-0476

Why are you losing your time if they already told you that it is not illegal to repair cars!!!!!!!

Phil ....I do not know what your problem is? when talking about things that do not matter to you !!! get to work and leave others to work!!!!!!

Phil🤮Why do not you show your face? you talk a lot but secretly because you do not go and you tell them!!

5GAER13D79J192753 Listed 219-588-6240. Parked also at 228 e 165th

Indiana lets you flip 12 cars/year without a license.

Curbstoners sell cars without permits, a dealer's license, or a regular place of business. These sellers may be car dealers presenting themselves as private sellers. To make their illegal transactions look like private sales, unscrupulous auto dealers may offer their used vehicles from a parking lot, curb, or in front of a residence, so the practice is called curbstoning.

Curbstoners sell damaged and salvaged used cars to buyers and vanish. Buyers from curbstoners don't have any seller contact information, leaving them stuck with worthless or dangerous cars and problems.

Problems With Buying Used Motor Vehicles from Curbstoners

Curbstoners buy vehicles cheap from salvage yards, at auctions and from private sellers. These motor vehicles may be junked SUVs, wrecked trucks, or flooded used cars. The vehicles are not fit for sale on the open market, and the unlicensed dealers selling them do little or no mechanical repairs or safety checks. After some cosmetic work, these used cars that are unsafe to drive end up on eBay or Craigslist, on pop-up lots or by the side of the road with "For sale" signs on them. For example, California authorities confiscated a curbstoner SUV sold with misaligned doors, unsafe frame welding, and without airbags.

When you don't buy from a reputable dealer, you risk purchasing a used car with the odometer rolled back, undisclosed frame damage, a salvage title, or mechanics' or promissory liens. Illegal used car sales put you and the public at risk by placing dangerous motor vehicles on the streets and roads. They deprive honest car dealers of sales revenue and governments of taxes for public uses.
https://www.autolist.com/guides/curbstoning

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Now hiding few feet away back at last yeasrs spot acorss from Dollar Gerneral on Van Buren and 165th Street. Now illgeally hiding the vin with paper work from Illinios emmision testing. Temp tags and hidden vin. 2009 Buick Enclave Says 219-588-6240 Vin illegally hidden.

Why hide the vin ?

Sad but I do have to say it looks like they put a lot of work and money into the cars to fix up. They do look pretty good

Capt Alcox HPD Community Affairs assigned this issue to Lt. K. Mickey Community Affairs Central Hammond

Ive gone and checked for the two cars you’ve posted about. They were gone by the time I got out here. My supervisors are both aware of the situation and are working with the city attorney. You can reach out to captain Alcox for further. Kalcox@hammondpolice.com