How can I get my car back that was found in Mexico?

Question

It was stolen from San Diego, CA. The police contacted us and said a Mexico police officer found it and when we went to go pick it up the person at the police department said they knew nothing about it!

Answer 1

It would not be unheard of for the Mexican police to be using your car after "finding" it, or offering to get it back to you for a "finder's fee" or after paying an "impound fee".

Aside from working with the US Consulate, Tijuana, you could also go through the San Diego Police Mexican Liaison Office, the international liaison unit of the San Diego County District Attorney's Office, or the National Insurance Crime Bureau for assistance.

See the following sites for contact information:

http://www.sandiego.gov/police/about/autotheft.shtml#RecMexico

http://www.sdcda.org/office/divisions.php

https://www.nicb.org/cps/rde/xchg/SID-4031FE95-E3ADFCD6/nicb/hs.xsl/93.htm

Answer 2

you need to talk to the police that told you the car was found and have them contact the police in mexico, and find out where your car is

Answer 3

are you sure you want it back? did you get the name of the officer that called? they should've given you a report number, location and person of contact in mexico ... if not and the police know nothing about it ... than i would say it's still missing.

Answer 4

This is a chronic problem. Contact the nearest US consulate for help:
http://usembassy.state.gov/ under "THE AMERICAS"

Answer 5

that don't sound right scam they would have given you a case number you just don't go to a foreign country wow I'm here to pick my car up

Answer 6

Ask your insurance company to follow up on this. If you can't get it back, you may be better off with a new one.

Answer 7

mucho peso to someone.