Florida dealer solution for missed payment? carjacker
The employee was part of the dealer's family and threatened customers with a gun October 20, 2024 17:20 An employee of a family-owned Florida dealership has been convicted of carjacking a customer. The incident occurred despite the vehicle owner being on a payment plan. Convicted employees now face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty by a jury. In the world of car dealers, payment disputes are often resolved with a few phone calls to the bank or a pile of paperwork behind closed doors, not with threats and guns on the street. But when tempers flare and judgment fails, things can take a dangerous turn. What was supposed to be a routine incident on a 2020 Honda Accord in Florida turned into a carjacking and a dealership employee is facing jail time. Erik Hadad is a 58-year-old Israeli citizen who works at Guru Auto Sales, a family-owned dealership in Aventura, Florida. According to the U.S. Department of…