can the police do anything if someone has my belongings but they will not admit to it?

Question

this is an ex of mine they have about $100 worth of my things and will not even admit to having anything what should i do?

Answer 1

It is a civil action. Take 'em to small claims court.

Answer 2

If there is no physical prove - probably not, especially if you ex is saying that those items belong to him/her instead of you. It gets even trickier when you were living together and bought like furniture together - whose is it when you break up? Do you cut a couch in half? If you want to take it to small claims court, it's a lot of time, effort and frustration for whatever you are missing - not only that - it's your word against theirs - so there would probably be no clear resolution to it. Now I have been in a similar situation before - and I finally realized it was worth way more than the value of the things I was missing to be rid of the stupid guy I was living with - so my best advice is unless you can get some proof its yours or get it back some other way, just chalk it as a loss!!

Answer 3

If it's common belongings, like clothes, CDs and other items that are not unique and could not be formally identified as being yours or having come in the other's possession from you, possession is the main part of ownership. Unless you have major reasons to want those things back, excellent ways to prove those things are yours, and are ready to front some $$ to get it into court, just get new stuff to replace them. In court it will not be a sure thing, as it will essentially your word against that other's, and getting new stuff will be quicker and less costly.

Answer 4

It usually depends upon the local statutes of where you live, but generally it is considered a civil matter. You'll have to file a police report and then submit some paperwork to the civil department. After that, they may decide it is a criminal matter, in which case they would then send an officer, but most likely they won't. Your ex will then recieve a notice in the mail informing him/her of your actions and advise them of what they need to do in return. It will probably cost you more than the value of what they are holding of yours. It may be best just to let it go and never speak to them again.

Answer 5

This can really get tricky. If you lived together, the burdon of proof is on you to prove the items were not your ex's. If you were dating, then you would have to prove that your ex has the items. After all is said and done, it is still a civil matter and to file a small claims suit, (with amount being under $5000.00 it would have to go to small claims), it would wind up costing you more than you would actually come out winning.

EG- cost of filing claim: $65.00
Serving papers on your ex: $45.00 + mileage.

Answer 6

This is a civil matter and comes under small claims court. But even if you get a verdict in your favor it still doesn't guarantee you will get your stuff back. Frankly you should just consider the loss the a very small price that you had to pay to learn that the two of you shouldn't be together.

Answer 7

If you have physical evidence, show it to the police and they can get a search warrant. However, you're probably better off suing them in small-claims court. Ask yourself first though, is $100 worth all of that trouble?

Answer 8

Drive down to the police station and tell them very calmly that you want to file a report of stolen goods. Tell them that your ex has some of your items and refuses to return them to you. Tell them you've called and emailed him repeatedly without response. Even though the dollar amount is low, they are still your things and you have a right to get them back.

Answer 9

Nothing Unless you have the receipts. Still Nothing, Get On With Your Life

Answer 10

Yeah court.