CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Nueces County Constable Pct. 3 deputies said that a minor traffic stop lead to the arrest of a man driving a stolen car out of Georgia.
Authorities said they pulled over a 2017 Infinity SUV on Monday at around 11:19 p.m. for a minor violation when a further investigation revealed that the vehicle was taken from Georgia.
The driver, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, was arrested for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and transported to the Nueces County Jail.
We have reached out to the constable's office to see if the driver is connected to other criminal offenses related to the stolen car.
Details are limited at this time, follow along with 3NEWS for updates.
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