I know this story is sounding more like a scam than anything else.
The law enforcement agency I work for has a website that shows you the calls/crimes on thier web site. The CAD (computer assisted dispatch) program updates it live. Unfortunately the Snellville Dept. must be small and I didn't see any such program on thier site. However I did see this on thier
WEBSITE:
Reports
Copies of Incident Reports and Accident Reports may be obtained in-person (or by mail),
Monday through Friday
7:00am to 5:00pm
$5.00 per Incident Report
$5.00 per Accident Report ($15.00 for private property accident reports)
(CASH ONLY)
Maybe you can see if the crime was reported, and if so get a copy of the police report. Also you should be able to call the police department and give them that VIN and ask them if it has been entered as stolen. I know our department will tell you if it's stolen or not. They may not give you personal info about the registered owner and stuff like that but at least you'll know if he's BSing you based on that. Also, if English is not your first language most police call takers have access to language translation services. They need it for 911 calls.
Hope that helps.