A man in Oregon tried to sell a stolen Mazda SUV to a car dealership for less than half its actual value, but the dealer uncovered the vehicle’s true ownership. The Eugene Police Department identified the suspect as 31-year-old Lakhwinder Singh Gangar, who approached a dealership in Eugene on October 21 with a 2025 Mazda SUV listed at $15,000. The dealer’s valuation, however, placed the car’s worth near $35,000.
After running the vehicle identification number (VIN), the Eugene dealer discovered the SUV was registered to a dealership in Salem—around an hour’s drive away. A follow-up call to the Salem location confirmed the car had been stolen. Rather than accepting the offer, the Eugene dealer notified police.
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Gangar walked away from the dealership when officers arrived, but authorities quickly apprehended him. During the search, police found a small bag containing a white crystalline substance and a pipe in his pocket. Testing confirmed the substance as methamphetamine. Investigators also recovered a disassembled key fob inside the Mazda, with additional components stored in his possession.
Though the method of the theft was not disclosed, Gangar faced charges for possession of a stolen vehicle and unlawful possession of methamphetamine. He was taken to the Lane County Jail pending further proceedings.
