$1,500 fine for receiving stolen car

NASSAU-Police recovered a stolen car outside a man’s home.

Philip McCartney, 37, claimed he bought the $15,000 car for $3,500.

Despite this claim, he couldn’t provide police with a bill of sale.

He pleaded guilty to receiving on Wednesday.

Jason Knowles reported the Toyota Mark II stolen from outside a bar on October 28, 2019.

Police found the car at McCartney’s home on Alexandria Boulevard on August 10.

Magistrate Samuel McKinney ordered McCartney to a pay $1,500 fine to avoid a six-month prison sentence.