Owners Urged to Claim Vehicles from former Shiprock Business

Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 12:59 PM

The former business, Darrell’s Automotive Garage, closed in May 2018. The garage is located in East Shiprock on U.S. Highway 64, one-third (1/3) mile east of the Shiprock Chapter House. The Shiprock RBDO is in possession of over 100 abandoned vehicles. Proof of ownership is required in order to release the vehicles. The Shiprock RBDO will dispose of any remaining vehicles after Friday, August 31, 2018.

From Shiprock Regional Business Develpment Office:

The Shiprock Regional Business Development Office is requesting owners of vehicles abandoned at a former Shiprock business to contact the Shiprock Regional Business Development Office (RBDO) to claim their vehicles.

For additional information on the vehicle claim process or other questions, contact the Shiprock RBDO at (505) 368-1315. The Shiprock RBDO is located in Suite 2 in the Tse Bit Ai Shopping Center in Shiprock, New Mexico.

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