A clerical oversight created a costly headache for one Brooklyn driver. NY1’s Susan Jhun filed this report.

Alan Ferber is relieved to have his car back after having it stolen twice, only to then have it towed away.

“It came up as a stolen plate. Not only did they tow it; they towed it thirty five miles away to the other end of Staten Island,” Ferber says.

Baffled, Ferber says after the second time the car was stolen, police arrested the woman who took it both times and then released the car to his son at the precinct.

“The precinct didn't finalize what they had to do and everybody in the five boroughs thought the car was still stolen, plus I got charged $329,” he says.

Beyond the expense Ferber wonders what would have happen had he been in the car when the police spotted it.

We called The NYPD and a spokesman said the vehicle was towed due to a stolen vehicle alarm that was activated previously. When we asked him if this meant police made a mistake closing out the paperwork, he refused to respond.

“It becomes very frustrating because nobody takes responsibility for anything,” Ferber says.

It was a costly experience for Ferber, who holds his breath everyday now, hoping to find his car parked where he left it.