Legit repo mistake or failed theft?
I apologize for not getting a photo of the entire truck, but can anyone advise if this was a legit repo mistake or if I stopped my car from being stolen. No markings that I can remember, other than the red surveillance stickers.
Truck pulled up to my driveway and, within 1 minute, had my car up on the lift. 3 of us were immediately outside to ask what he was doing, when he quickly said, "Oh, wrong car. There's another one nearby (he referred to the incorrect vehicle model)" and began lowering it.
I was pretty relieved, so I made a joke that it was bad day for him to make that kind of mistake, but then reality sunk in and I asked him who he worked for. He didn't respond, so I asked if he looked at the plate first (I only have a rear plate and it was tucked super tight to the garage, so I doubt a plate reader could have seen it). He said he ran the VIN, but he was putting the vehicle on the lift instantly and if he had run the VIN he wouldn't have put it up. He immediately stopped talking and as I began reciting his license plate number, he pulled off.
Is this normal for a repossession? After I got the picture from someone, I realized the truck is kinda odd for a tow truck and the plate looks odd.
Interested if any tow professionals have experience or info on this situation?
Edit: I've received a lot of helpful answers. For added context, I called the non-emergency police line and made a report. They told me it could be legit, or could be an attempted theft, because both happen a lot. I gave them a physical description/tag number. Not much else I can do. I was really just wondering if I somehow missed out on this well-known tactic for car theft. Appreciate the responses. I've had a fucked up day besides this, so the insight eased my mind a bit.