Stolen car...please help

60 Minutes....

I'll be watching on Sunday evenings for your cameo appearance

Sorry for you loss.

Did anything I suggested in the PM or when I called you help?

 

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If the notary stamp is fake, then that might be your ticket to getting the police to chase this guy down.
I think notary fraud is a very serious crime and it might enable the state police, FBI, or your local prosecuter to pursue the case.
Just a thought.

 

I really hate this country sometimes...

someone steals your car and the police dont give a 5hit...

but fake a notary document while stealing the car... and call the FBI!!! America's most wanted!!! He forged an official givenment document...

They take parking tickets more serious than stolen property...

Makes me want to call 911 and ask for a recommendation on a donut shop.

 

A little harsh Simon! I would like to point out as police if you meet an unknown person (because he used fake id or you only know the name he told you)and sell your car in the city that employs me just what exactly do you suggest we do? Please don't think I am being touchy about it but seriously I can't just run around the country looking for one car. Even if the number on the cell phone gave me a location, if it is not within my state I cannot get justification to go look for it. I am only saying please don't just assume we don't give a ____. Remember we work on tax dollars and as such city officials don't give us the freedom to just followup any crime no matter what the cost. I agree that we should do our best to id the suspect but it sure doesn't mean we are going to be able to stake out his last known address for days on end to find one stolen car. Again, I do honestly wish I could spend all day everyday until we find every criminal in our jurisdiction but the sad fact is even in a suburb of a town like Nashville we get about 10 new cases of Felony crime each week per detective. We try but we sure can't keep up!! Most of us care honestly!!!

 

with all due respect... I had my car broken into... window smashed... seats burned with cigarette butts while parked on the street. Called the police and was aked what the hell do you expect me to do about it...

I know,... what's the odds of catching the guys right???

Well they are damn near 100% if the police had given a damn... I was parked in front of an ATM with video surveillance. 100% certain the crime was video'd... did they ask to see the tape.... nope. anything i can do to get the tape for you... nope.

you will NEVER convince me that the police are interested in property crimes...

got robbed at gunpoint as a med-student... called the police...
gave a decent desciption of the guy... jeans... $&# blue hoodie... red sneakers... clean shaven... blah blah blah...
and was asked the following...
what kind of gun was it?
what make?
what caliber?
was it a real gun?
how do you know it was real?
WAS IT LOADED?
WTF!!! I don't know it the citizen who's right's the legal system is clearly more interested in protecting than mine is circumcised either...

SORRY,... not indicting any indvidual officer, but actions speak volumes...

 

I guess this part of your quote makes it obvious that my point of view is useless to express. Sorry that you have had those experiences! Take care Sir!

 

Not at all, just won't change my opinion on routine property crimes.

I think you may be misunderstanding my position though...

Do I think police investigate serious/violent crimes 110%... yes
Do I think we need more police?... not sure, but we certainly don't need less.
Is there a harder job out their... not for the money...

My real point was the disproportionate reponse that silly crimes get... notary fraud... mail fraud...

No documentation to prove it, but read once (newspaper... NYT IIRC) that the average sentence for mail fraud is longer than the average sentence for murder! IMHO that is screwed up...

I personally know someone who embezzled $40M. got 2 years. I just wonder what he would have gotten if he had forged a notary sig!

 

If every police force in the country had this new technology, it might help find some of those stolen cars out there.
(assuming the criminals haven't swapped the plates yet).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENGY1CD9y_4

 

Or robbed a bank. Or paid for something with counterfeit money...the system takes care of the big boys...$2,500 in counterfeit money? You're going away pal. We will find you no matter what it takes. $30,000 worth of stolen automobile? Eh..good luck.

RMX

 

any progress?

 

You sure are getting the shaft on the whole mess, for your sake I hope all works out for the best.

 

I know it is too late for this case but if you go to your State's Secretary of State website you should be able to look up Notary info.

 

Sorry for your loss.

But there is hope. Long story but in short a car was missing, when suddenly a friend calls,
Friend: Is it still missing?
Me: Yes!
F: Well I'm right behind it in a traffic jam!
....

30min later the car was back and the thief in the police car.

Spread the word!

Let's hope for the best!

 

Holy fadoly Matt, I cannot comprehend what you are going through. Any updates to report?

 

Matt, I wish you the best of luck & hope this turns out well for you, but by and large all a notary is responsible for is checking that someone has some form of identification that vaguely verifies who they say they are. If the ID is forged or otherwise fake, the notary isn't particularly on the hook.

 

This is going to get interesting, I think. Anxious to see where this all goes.

Please keep us informed.

RMX

 

OOooo this is getting exciting! Keep us posted!

 

update?

 

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did you find the car?