Argeș police investigate car fraud and minor grooming cases

Police in Argeș County are investigating two distinct criminal cases involving fraud and child exploitation.

In one incident, an 18-year-old man from Leordeni is accused of renting a car valued at approximately 20,000 euros and subsequently selling it after falsely reporting it stolen. The suspect allegedly forged technical documents to complete the sale. Following searches, the vehicle was recovered, and the individual is under judicial control for charges including breach of trust, fraud, and forgery.

In a separate case, a 45-year-old man from Bughea de Jos is under investigation for allegedly attempting to groom a 13-year-old minor via social media. The suspect reportedly contacted the minor to arrange a meeting for sexual purposes. A criminal case for the recruitment of minors for sexual purposes has been opened by the Câmpulung Police.