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State Agency Investigating Bobby Likis Auto Service
January 9, 2025
State authorities are investigating an Escambia County auto repair shop.
The law enforcement division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services served a search warrant this week at Bobby Likis Auto Service on Davis Highway.
According to our news partners at WEAR 3, sources say customers reported to local law enforcement unnecessary repairs and charges were made, while incomplete work was performed on vehicles.
Escambia County Sheriff Chip Simmons said a fraud report was filed by a person knowledgeable about the inner workings of the business. The ECSO deferred the investigation to The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
The allegations included unnecessary repairs and incomplete work on vehicles, WEAR reported.
“The department received information about concerning business activities at Bobby Likis Auto Services and immediately and aggressively opened an investigation in cooperation with local law enforcement,” the state agency said in a statement. “Consumers should be aware of these allegations and can contact the department at (850) 245- 1300 if they have concerns about previous services or purchases from this establishment.”
While the business carries his name, longtime Pensacola businessman Bobby Likis is not connected to the auto repair shop. After operating the business for almost 40 years, he sold the shop in 2019.
Photo courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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10 Responses to “State Agency Investigating Bobby Likis Auto Service”
I agree wholeheartedly with @BillT. This place has numerous complaints for years and it’s about time the State got involved. Prosecute them for fraud and the restitution go back to the people who unknowingly fell into their scheme.
Office of Agriculture locations and phone numbers. Hopefully the number listed is a good working number for those that choose to call.
https://www.fdacs.gov/Divisions-Offices/Agricultural-Law-Enforcement/Investigative-Services-Office-Locations
Well of course they’re overcharging for work done, and sometimes for work not done at all! They had to increase profits to open their new location on Pensacola Blvd!
These days, I just don’t think I’d trust anyone enough to sell a business with my name still attached to it, and risk someone else’s dirty dealings being associated with me.
Went there years ago because my car was conking out as I left traffic lights and conking out at intersections. They said it was the O2 sensor and charged me $500. The problem persisted and they said repairs are not an exact science. Never got a refund except for $500 more they would try something else. I left, licked my wounds and never returned.
This guy has ripped people off for years and years. Over charging lying about what the real problem was taking advantage of elderly people you name it they do it because they care more about money than they do you!!! I say close this fool down now and forever and the people that got ripped off need to sue him for their money back that he stole
I hope they change their name. It is wrong to do wrong in someone else’s good name.
I called the number published in the article and when someone finally answered, they hung up on me. Is that the correct phone number?
Is Bobby Likis still involved in the business? I remember his TV show back in the 90s. I always liked watching it.
In the past, I often brought my auto repair business to Bobby Likis, an honorable, ethical, and competent businessman for decades. I discontinued using the auto repair facility shortly after it was purchased by Alex Avdulaj who was later charged with “human trafficking for labor and services of a child” in July, 2021 at a Gulf Breeze hotel. In addition, I was informed, by a competent source, that Avdulaj was “overcharging for work and auto repairs”. I pray the charges will NOT be dropped and justice will be served within the fullest extent of the law.
I had an idler pulley replaced and they charged me 650 dollars to repair a part that costs about 30 dollars to buy, outrageous!&