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OT Lawyer advice needed—Stolen motorcycle recovery, bike secured NEW UPDATE p.35
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:08 pm
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:08 pm
A few years ago I had my motorcycle stolen from my college apartment. Filed a police report and hadn’t heard a thing in years. Today I get a call from a BRPD detective saying they found it in Mississippi. It was dropped off for repairs and then never picked up. They went to go sell it and discovered it was mine.
The detective tells me that I should handle it with the wrecker shop, so I call them and tell them I’m willing for them to sell it and we can split the profit minus the repairs so I don’t have to deal with it and everybody wins. The lady comes back and says “no can do” and that if I want the bike back, I need to pay the $2,000 bill. She pretty much said “yeah it’s not worth your time, we’ll handle it. Sorry.” At that point, I asked to see the invoice and she said that if I decide to keep it, that it would be nice to compensate her for her time. WTF. Doing more digging, I see she doesn’t work for the wrecker company and is an account manager for an insurance agency. I understand them not footing the bill, but I gave them a good way out and they declined it. I’m going to call the police department in the jurisdiction in Mississippi tomorrow but figured I would let the brilliant minds of the OT also offer advice.
The detective tells me that I should handle it with the wrecker shop, so I call them and tell them I’m willing for them to sell it and we can split the profit minus the repairs so I don’t have to deal with it and everybody wins. The lady comes back and says “no can do” and that if I want the bike back, I need to pay the $2,000 bill. She pretty much said “yeah it’s not worth your time, we’ll handle it. Sorry.” At that point, I asked to see the invoice and she said that if I decide to keep it, that it would be nice to compensate her for her time. WTF. Doing more digging, I see she doesn’t work for the wrecker company and is an account manager for an insurance agency. I understand them not footing the bill, but I gave them a good way out and they declined it. I’m going to call the police department in the jurisdiction in Mississippi tomorrow but figured I would let the brilliant minds of the OT also offer advice.
This post was edited on 4/9/21 at 8:51 am
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Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:10 pm to BruceJender
This is trashy. Call Juan LaFonta.
This post was edited on 1/14/21 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:11 pm to BruceJender
Did you file a claim and get paid for the stolen motorcycle from the insurance company?
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:14 pm to BruceJender
I think you’ll have to sue the person that dropped it off.
Posted on 1/14/21 at 10:34 pm to BruceJender
in La. they would have a mechanic's lien, but i don't know whether your ownership plus it being stolen trumps their lien.
Posted on 1/15/21 at 12:51 am to BruceJender
Call a Mississippi lawyer.
Posted on 1/15/21 at 6:17 am to BruceJender
Sounds as though this “repair “ shop be in on the whole thing.
They seem shady AF
They seem shady AF
Posted on 1/15/21 at 6:36 am to BruceJender
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A person is guilty of possession of stolen property or receiving stolen property under Mississippi law if he intentionally possesses, receives, retains or disposes of stolen property. Mississippi law requires that a person charged with receiving or possession of stolen property either (1) know that the property is stolen, or (2) have reasonable grounds to believe that the property is stolen.
Crowley Law Firm
Go pick up your bike. Call the cops if they refuse to release it.
Posted on 1/15/21 at 6:37 am to BruceJender
I would definitely contact a lawyer in that area and get some advice.
Posted on 1/15/21 at 6:43 am to BruceJender
You have an actual legal chance at hitting back at a wrecking company.
frick them all to hell.
frick them all to hell.
Posted on 1/15/21 at 8:50 am to BruceJender
Not exactly the same but had a truck basically firebombed and taken into possession of local sheriff department salvage yard.
Evidence. They kept it well after insurance settled up. Wanted to charge me $4k for “storage “ fees lol. SMH
Evidence. They kept it well after insurance settled up. Wanted to charge me $4k for “storage “ fees lol. SMH
Posted on 1/15/21 at 9:14 am to BruceJender
Take the loss on your taxes
Posted on 1/15/21 at 9:15 am to BruceJender
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I see she doesn’t work for the wrecker company and is an account manager for an insurance agency.
This makes no sense
Posted on 1/15/21 at 9:18 am to BruceJender
Did your insurance company pay you for the motorcycle already?
Posted on 1/15/21 at 9:35 am to BruceJender
Do you still have the police report with the Vin #? Call the police dept in that city, tell them someone has your stolen bike and they are now trying to extort you for the return of it. Regardless of this being a mechanic shop or a snowball stand, they're in possession of stolen property. The burden is on them to defend their self when the cops show up. They can hire an attorney and sue the guy who dropped it off and go through that entire debacle, or just give your bike back.
It would look real bad if they end up getting a black eye for being a chop shop. When you escalate the issue and the local law shows up I'm sure ole gal will have a change of heart.
It would look real bad if they end up getting a black eye for being a chop shop. When you escalate the issue and the local law shows up I'm sure ole gal will have a change of heart.
Posted on 1/15/21 at 10:04 am to BruceJender
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At that point, I asked to see the invoice and she said that if I decide to keep it, that it would be nice to compensate her for her time.
Frick these type of people. They are scum.
Posted on 1/15/21 at 11:41 am to BruceJender
A friend’s car was stolen once. Police found it, called a wrecker company, then called him. He had to get it from the wrecker company and pay the tow fee.
I would assume this is the same here. You may pay for a wrecker tow fee. But if the company did any work on it, then they have to sue the owner for that money. Just my logical guess.
I would assume this is the same here. You may pay for a wrecker tow fee. But if the company did any work on it, then they have to sue the owner for that money. Just my logical guess.
This post was edited on 1/15/21 at 11:48 am
Posted on 1/15/21 at 11:57 am to BruceJender
The detective is wrong she is in possession of stolen property
I bet she went to do a mechanics lien and was notified that vin is stolen
The detective is lazy her loss is with the person that brought in the bike not you and she can’t lien it because it’s stolen
Like a pawn shop when they have stolen merchandise they eat the loss
I could be wrong I have before but I would chat with a lawyer
I bet she went to do a mechanics lien and was notified that vin is stolen
The detective is lazy her loss is with the person that brought in the bike not you and she can’t lien it because it’s stolen
Like a pawn shop when they have stolen merchandise they eat the loss
I could be wrong I have before but I would chat with a lawyer
Posted on 1/17/21 at 6:23 pm to BruceJender
I own a shop and I can say- BEYOND A SHADOW of doubt- this is not the way for them to handle it.
If we found we were in possession of stolen property, and the rightful owner came forward, we would likely deliver it for free to get it back where it belonged, and assist the police and owner in nailing the thief.
Shops and dealers that do stuff like this give everyone a bad name.
If we found we were in possession of stolen property, and the rightful owner came forward, we would likely deliver it for free to get it back where it belonged, and assist the police and owner in nailing the thief.
Shops and dealers that do stuff like this give everyone a bad name.
Posted on 1/17/21 at 6:39 pm to BruceJender
Where is the information on the person who dropped it off?
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