NORFOLK, Va. (WVEC) -- A Norfolk car dealership has been added to the Navy's off-limits list.
According to Navy officials, Carafello's Auto Sales, LLC, located at 6328 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., participates in an illegal business practice known as bird-dogging.
Bird-dogging occurs when someone refers a prospective customer to a particular dealership or salesman for a given fee or compensation. According to Virginia Law, only salespersons licensed to a dealership can assist customers with a purchase of a vehicle.
"This decision comes as a result of recommendations from the Armed Forces Disciplinary Control Board for Southeastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, who convened on Nov. 4," Navy officials stated in a press release Tuesday.
The off-limits list includes the following locations:
. 7 City's Custom & Design, 1062 37th St., Norfolk
. 7 City's Custom & Design, 117 E. Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk
. Blazin Herbs, 85 W. Mercury Blvd., Hampton
. Carafello's Auto Sales, LLC, 6328 E. Virginia Beach Blvd., Norfolk
. Mellow Smoke Tobacco Shop, 1948 Diamond Springs Rd., Virginia Beach
. Outer Edge Gifts, 760-B J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News
. The Vault, 86 W. Mercury Blvd., Hampton
. The Vault, 15435-B Warwick Blvd., Newport News
. The Vault, 4746 George Washington Memorial Hwy., Hayes, Va.
. Unwind, 731 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Ste. B, Newport News
. Unwind, 389 W. 21st St., Norfolk
For up to date information regarding off-limits establishments, visit www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrma.html and click on "Off-Limits List" under Popular Links.
