The short version
- NotiCel reports the auction starts at noon on Friday, Nov. 13 after bidder registration from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at PR-1 km 88.3, Barrio Lapa, Salinas
- Metro Puerto Rico states participants must be 21 or older or emancipated and present a negative criminal record certificate issued within 30 days by Puerto Rico Police
- Primera Hora and El Vocero report accepted payments include cash, ATH debit, Visa/Mastercard debit or credit, certified checks, manager's checks or postal money orders to the Secretary of Treasury; no personal checks
- All sources say the vehicle list and terms are available at www.justicia.pr.gov under the Confiscations Board section
Event details
The Puerto Rico Department of Justice announced on Thursday that the Junta de Confiscaciones will hold a live voice auction of confiscated vehicles on Friday, Nov. 13. NotiCel reported. The event takes place at the Polluelos Auto Corp. lot located on highway PR-1, kilometer 88.3, in Barrio Lapa, Salinas. Bidder registration runs from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with the auction beginning at noon. Metro Puerto Rico reported.
Available units include sedans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles. All vehicles will be sold in their current physical and mechanical condition, the Department of Justice stated. El Vocero reported.
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What the sources posted
Posts and statements below are the sources' own words, quoted as published. They are not independently verified.
El Departamento de Justicia informó el jueves que celebrará una subasta a viva voz de vehículos confiscados el viernes, 13 de noviembre, en el lote de Polluelos Auto Corp., en Salinas
Our translation: The Department of Justice reported on Thursday that it will hold a live voice auction of confiscated vehicles on Friday, November 13, at the Polluelos Auto Corp. lot in Salinas
The source's own statement, as quoted by NotiCel. Not verified by PuertoRico.com.
Participation requirements
Interested bidders must be at least 21 years old or legally emancipated. They are required to present a negative criminal background certificate issued by the Puerto Rico Police within the previous 30 days, along with a valid Puerto Rico driver's license or a current government-issued photo identification from a state or federal agency. Primera Hora reported.
Payment methods accepted are cash, ATH debit cards, Visa or Mastercard debit or credit cards, certified checks, manager's checks or postal money orders made out to the Secretary of the Treasury. Personal checks will not be accepted. Additional information is available by calling 787-721-2900 extensions 1106 or 1110, or the Salinas offices at 787-482-7007. The full list of vehicles and official terms are posted on the Department of Justice website.
Where the sources differ
All four sources agree on the date, time, location, types of vehicles, age and documentation requirements, accepted payment methods and where to find the vehicle list. Minor wording differences exist on identification issuers (DTOP in Primera Hora versus Gobierno de Puerto Rico in others) and on vehicle descriptions (El Vocero uses "autos" while others list sedanes). No source conflicts on substantive facts.
What the reports do not say
The reports do not specify how many vehicles will be auctioned, their individual makes, models, years or current conditions. They also do not indicate expected minimum bids, total value of the lot, or what happens to vehicles that do not receive bids. Future auction dates are not mentioned.
Sources
Every link below was opened and checked when this story was published. Official means a government body, agency or the organization itself; Reporting means a news outlet.
- Official Departamento de Justicia subastará vehículos confiscados este viernes en Salinas
- Reporting Departamento de Justicia subastará vehículos confiscados este viernes en Salinas
- Reporting Anuncian subasta de vehículos confiscados en Salinas
- Reporting Justicia anuncia feria de vehículos confiscados en Salinas
- Reporting ¿Buscas un vehículo? Justicia anuncia subasta de autos, motoras y SUV confiscados
How we checked this
NotiCel, Metro Puerto Rico, Primera Hora and El Vocero all carried the Department of Justice announcement with nearly identical details on the Salinas auction. The official vehicle list and terms rest solely on the justicia.pr.gov website referenced by every outlet.
Compiled by the PuertoRico.com News Desk from the reports and statements listed above, and checked against them before publishing. It does not include original interviews. Spot an error? Email support@puertorico.com with a link to this story.
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