I got arrested on suspicion of a crime and released. I was told they had no case against me.
When they were releasing me they didn't give me back the property that I had on me, which included my cash, credit cards, keys, cellphone. I was only given back my Drivers License.
I was told to contact the officer that arrested me and I did and he refused to give me back my things. It has been a 10 months and during this time I have contacted the Chief of Police, the captain who is the boss of that officer and the internal affairs and nothing has been done to get my property back.
The only thing I got was a file number for my things at the police property room. I contacted them and found out the police have given me someone elses number and also found out that the officer never turned in my property to the property room and is holding on to them.
Can he do that, because I had no weapons, or anything illegal on me, this is just some cash, credit cards, keys and a cellphone?
2007-02-05 10:20:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
To Mikey:
The officer's excuse is that he is still investigating the case, which is perfectly fine with me, but my wallet, my keys, credit cards and cell phone will not help in anyway in helping solving the case.
The Police chief without saying it out loud hinted to me to get a lawyer. Unfortunately
it will cost me thousands of $$$ to get a lawyer and I don't have that kind of money.
2007-02-06 06:41:53 · update #1
Lawyers will cost you way more than what they took from you. As for filing complaints that also does not help much because all these cops got each others backs.
Best thing to do is just keep bugging them but make sure you don't piss them off because if he is holding your items as an excuse to make sure you will be around he might be planning to come after you as soon as he gets an excuse.
2007-02-08 06:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by DECEMBER 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no! a police officer cannot personally hold your items. he must document everything he confiscates from you and the property room SHOULD have made you sign a piece of paper saying that they have those things. then when you get them back you are supposed to sign it again saying you recieved your property. you should contact a lawyer.. none of that seems right to me
police departments have strict rules about documentation concerning property to avoid situations like this. if they have made a mistake they aren't going to readily admit it. the only way you are going to get your property back is to hire a lawyer.
2007-02-05 10:24:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 10:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can't do it, and they are breaking the law. The next step is to contact the FBI, who are unlikely to care, or to sue the department, which is likely to cost too much to be worth it. Basically, you need to just call them every day until you get a sympathetic ear.
2007-02-05 10:23:58 · answer #4 · answered by Doc Cohen 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
thats messed up .. i would talk to a lawyer ... i was arrested for suspended license which i didnt even know about and held for a few hours ..i had a gun confiscated and was able to pick it up the next day after i was released ..
2007-02-05 10:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
he has committed a crime(s). get an attorney. he may be charged with any of the following:
petty theft
grand theft (if what you had was worth $500 or more)
fraud
identity theft or negligence / gross negligence
maybe more
2007-02-05 10:25:58 · answer #6 · answered by Dashes 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, he can't keep your stuff. Contact the District Attorney's Office and see what they can do to help you.
2007-02-05 10:27:57 · answer #7 · answered by Rebel-X 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Go to the court and the media! It all sounds very illegal!
Good Luck!!!
2007-02-05 10:25:06 · answer #8 · answered by KB 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
he needs to turn them in and return them to you. what a bunch of crooked cops. I would contact the district attorney.
2007-02-05 10:23:54 · answer #9 · answered by St♥rmy Skye 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No they can't. contact a lawyer and the local media (tv and newspaper).
2007-02-05 10:23:37 · answer #10 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋