Interview report (FD-302)Interview of Marina Volkswagen representative re 1973 Volkswagen taken 7/19/73Interviewed 19 September 1973page 1 of 2
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Part 34, page 34

DB Cooper-12639

Interviewed 19 September 1973Dictated 20 September 1973Transcribed 21 September 1973

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FD-302 (Rev. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

1 Date of transcription 9/21/73

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[REDACTED] Marina Volks- wagen, 4636 Lincoln Boulevard, Marina Del Rey, California, telephone number [REDACTED] provided the following information:

He advised that on July 19, 1973, a 1973 Volks- wagen, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) [REDACTED] was stolen from the car lot in front of the business office. The theft was reported to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Venice Division, on the same date. Vehicle was registered in Marina Volkswagen's name, and was previously purchased by a [REDACTED] Beverly Hills, California.

[REDACTED] advised that he had trouble with [REDACTED] regarding two purchases of Volkswagens about a week earlier. He advised that [REDACTED] had bought two 1973 Volkswagens. [REDACTED] then brought in instant Volkswagen for repairs, and later decided that he did not want to keep this vehicle. About a week later, he brought in the second vehicle, and stated that he did not want it either. [REDACTED] stopped payment on the deposit check, and demanded his cash deposit also.

[REDACTED] advised that he told [REDACTED] that he could not refund his cash deposit, because he did not know where he stood as far as car registration and license were concerned, and that he now had two used cars on his hands.

[REDACTED] returned with a briefcase, and took it in front of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] that he wanted his cash deposit, and was going to get it one way or another. [REDACTED] did not report this to the police department, and did not list him as a possible suspect in theft of the vehicle. Up to this point, he is still not certain if [REDACTED] did take the vehicle.

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Interviewed on 9/19/73 at Marina Del Rey, California File # [REDACTED]

by SA [REDACTED] /clb Date dictated 9/20/73

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