A customer paid $3,000 for repairs to a black Chevrolet Corvette that were never finished. The mechanic, Sergio Javier Martinez, was supposed to receive an additional $2,000 upon completion of the work. Martinez, 37, has been charged with a Class A misdemeanor.

An arrest warrant was secured by investigators after a complaint was filed. The warrant was served on August 30. Further details about the case are available from the Laredo Police Department, who handled the investigation and arrest.