A Memphis man was arrested after trying to buy 2 vehicles worth $150,000 with a dead man’s identification.
William Hayes, 63, was taken into custody by Memphis police after he tried to purchase 2 SUVs at Gossett Kia on August 10. The dealership called police when Hayes presented a fake Tennessee driver’s license in the name of a deceased person.
According to the Memphis Police Department’s Facebook post, Hayes was arrested at the dealership with both sets of keys in his hand. The two Kia Telluride SUVs were valued at $158,885.
A car salesman recorded the arrest on his cell phone. Another salesman is seen congratulating Hayes before police rushed in and made the arrest.
The video was viewed more than 14.7 million times on TikTok.
The video was captioned: “POV: You steal a dead person’s identity and try to buy a car and they trick you into thinking you really got away with it and then the cops arrest you immediately after the keys get into your hands.”
Hayes was booked into jail and charged with forgery and attempted theft of property. His bond was set at $50,000.
Memphis man arrested after trying to buy two cars worth $150K with a dead person’s identity pic.twitter.com/MtsEC7rsy8
— RichAndRay (@RichAndRay33) August 19, 2024
