If the police tell you that there is nothing they can do, be sure to get a second opinion, but also understand that if you are considering that getting back at the person who did this will make you feel better, it will not. If you’re one of the lucky ones that got the car back in one piece and with no damages, even better! Don’t try to get back at the person who stole it, but make sure that it gets reported with all of the information that you have. If I were you, all I would be concerned about is getting what I can back, attempt to recover some money in damages through the DA or something, move on with the repair process, and getting back on the road. I don’t know if you guys agree with me or not, but being taken advantage of like that and getting back a car that has been modified or destroyed just makes me feel violated. As some of you guys know, I have been through this several times and I know for a fact that it is not worth it to me.Īnd I’m not talking about the paperwork only.Īfter something like that happens, you just feel weird about it. I want to reemphasize that you should strongly consider if this it is worth the hassle, stress, and money (and time, and, and, and…) associated with this. Decide if you want to charge the person, and through what procedure.Call your local PD with the information.Gather all of your information and evidence.A while later, I got a letter from the DA saying that the guy would have to pay me that money that he caused in damages, lost wages, and bank fraud (I had left my checkbook in the car). I told them that I wanted to charge the guy with theft and made a list of all of the damages. Since the police recovered it while someone was driving it, they arrested the guy and I got a visit from the police to ask what I wanted to do about it. Oh, and there were things missing from under the hood. When my car got stolen and recovered, I found that the thieves took the entertainment system, CDs, my GPS locator, ripped buttons from the control module, and slashed my seats just for the heck of it and even bumped the car somewhere since it also had cosmetic damage. Think long and hard about this, since most of the time it has not been worth it to me!
But you also have to think why you want to charge somebody for theft –did they damage the car, remove parts, or stole things you had inside? If so, it might be worth it to pursue the case. You have to document everything and be able to prove that the other person is guilty. The police may be able to recover the car for you, but the person who stole it may not be found (even if they left traceable stuff in your car!)Īll of these things sound hard to believe, but they happen.The person can claim that you let them borrow the car.The police will have no proof if the suspect was not caught driving the car or somehow claiming ownership of it.There are a lot of things that can go wrong in this and reasons why you won’t be able to prove that the person you suspect did in fact steal your car. It’s understandable that they become numb to the whole thing since the chance of recovering something that was stolen may never be recovered, or that they need to work with the evidence you provide.
I have heard many frustrating stories about this, when you know who stole your car but can do absolutely nothing about since the police doesn’t seem very interested or can’t seem to help out. Many times, we try to play detective and figure out who stole the car by through Facebook, witness reports, or by looking through our security cameras. However, if this type of situation can put you in danger, you should seek help from law enforcement. Since it is your property, you can technically just walk up to your car, get in, and drive away like normal. If you know who stole your car, you should report it to your local police department immediately to attempt to recover it.
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