A Town of Tonawanda auto mechanic faces charges for allegedly turning over his pickup truck to another mechanic for dismantling so he could collect an insurance claim, the state Insurance Department reported.
Todd Coughlin, 27, of Glendale Drive, was charged with insurance fraud, grand larceny, conspiracy and falsely reporting an incident.
Coughlin allegedly asked Derrick Lucas, 32, of Dupont Avenue, Town of Tonawanda, to dispose of his 2004 Chevrolet Silverado so he could get out of making loan payments on the vehicle and file a $32,500 insurance claim.
Lucas, who is accused of dismantling the pickup truck and selling parts, was arrested in December. He was charged with criminal possession of stolen property and unlawful possession of a vehicle identification number.
Each man faces up to seven years in prison if convicted.
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