My sons skate board coast $130.00 just for the deck. another $114.00 for the wheels, and trucks. It was on our entry way when it was taken. We have gotten the board back but it is trashed, but we have not gotten the wheels or trucks back. Yes we know who took it.
2007-05-04 02:41:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Thats an expensive skateboard - unless he is a pro skater, there's very little point in dumping that much cash into a deck, wheels, and trucks (though I'm sure it was pretty nice).
It just makes it more likely that it will get boosted.
I've never paid more than about 100-120 bucks for a complete setup (though I do tend to buy blank decks, and decorate them myself - if you do a lot of rail slides you end up wiping most of the graphics off anyway).
Anyway, I'll stop ranting and tell you what I would do.
F**k the police - they are useless for everything but eating donuts and harassing skaters. I would get a couple of guys together and go beat the living sh** out of that kid just on principle (or at least scare the p!ss out of him). Tell him he has exactly 10 days to get an identical deck, trucks, and wheels - all brand new, and assembled and in your kids hands, or he'll be drinking his f**king dinner through a straw.
2007-05-04 02:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by Joe M 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I think most are giving you the best response they know, however, most are missing the point here.
The police CAN NOT make a misdemeanor arrest if the crime was not committed in their presence.
Because you know who took the skateboard YOU must sign the warrant against the offender.
If the value of the skateboard had qualified the offense as a felony, the officer, having probable cause, could make the arrest with a warrant.
My State Law:
Arrest without warrant -
Generally; definitions; written report.
(a) An officer may arrest a person without a warrant, on any day and at any time in any of the following instances:
(1) If a public offense has been committed or a breach of the peace threatened in the PRESENCE of the officer.
(2) When a felony has been committed, though not in the presence of the officer, by the person arrested.
(3) When a felony has been committed and the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person arrested committed the felony.
(4) When the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person arrested has committed a felony, although it may afterwards appear that a felony had not in fact been committed.
(5) When a charge has been made, upon reasonable cause, that the person arrested has committed a felony.
(6) When the officer has actual knowledge that a warrant for the person's arrest for the commission of a felony or misdemeanor has been issued, provided the warrant was issued in accordance with this chapter. However, upon request the officer shall show the warrant to the arrested person as soon as possible. If the officer does not have the warrant in his or her possession at the time of arrest the officer shall inform the defendant of the offense charged and of the fact that a warrant has been issued.
(7) When the officer has reasonable cause to believe that a felony or misdemeanor has been committed by the person arrested in violation of a protection order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction.
(8) When an offense involves domestic violence as defined by this section, and the arrest is based on probable cause, regardless of whether the offense is a felony or misdemeanor.
If you have further questions, feel free to email me directly.
2007-05-04 03:18:58 · answer #2 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your only hope would be filing a claim in Small Claims Court. Hopefullly, you have receipts for the board, wheels and trucks and can prove who took the board by the preponderance of the evidence or they admit to taking it and trashing it.
In the future, don't leave the board out where others can take it; always make sure your son brings it into your house.
My son has a simliar board and probably has about $250 in his stakeboard, but he never lets it out of his site, even for a minute because he has earned the money to upgrade it; he is only 13.
If the board was taken by another child, try talking to the parents and if they are decent and honest, the won't accept that sort of behavior and may reimburse you without having to go to Court. A neighbor boy stole several of my son's collector cars and trashed one of them; I spoke with the mother, who was horrified, and bought a similar car to replace the one that was trashed and gave back the others and made her son work off the cost of the car by mowing lawns.
2007-05-04 02:55:29 · answer #3 · answered by bottleblondemama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not right for someone to steal the skate board and they do deserve to be charged. But do you realize if the police pressed charges every time someone does this how busy they would be? There would be no time for them to do anything else. You know who did this so the best thing is for you to take them to small claims court. Hopefully you can at least get your money back.
2007-05-04 02:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by Really ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's petty theft.
If the person who stole it is a minor, the penalty would be an absolute discharge and a little community service.
We really don't need to spend a few thousand dollars processing this perpetrator. Talk to the parents, that usually works if you're nice and tell your kid not to leave it outside anymore.
I had my car stolen once.....I got a ticket for leaving my keys in it.
2007-05-04 03:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by Jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question is..did you see who took it? and did the police or you recover the board from the person you believe who took it?
If the answer is no..then there not much that can be done..unless you can have witness to either then there is noting they can do.
You might...a longshot..sue the person/parents in small claims court.
2007-05-04 02:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could bypass to the police and document it. i'm not particular which will do a lot solid, yet you could attempt. If absolutely everyone else heard the guy say this to you, you may want to take them to small claims court to sue them for the money for the itouch. you may want to favor the info or cooroboration of someone who heard his confession. solid success. possibilities are intense not solid.
2016-12-05 08:20:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking the person to small claims court if you think they got the money to pay, if they don't got the money it could end out that it just cost you more in the long run for you will end out having to pay court cost too.
Good luck
2007-05-04 02:49:29 · answer #8 · answered by David R 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would be a waste of taxpayers money to bring a trivial case like this to court. Try and make the culprit pay for a new skateboard
2007-05-04 02:44:29 · answer #9 · answered by Sean D 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you can prove it - note, prove it - you can take them to court. Police may not want to prosecute but you can certainly file charges.
But remember - the case hinges not on what you know but on what you can prove.
2007-05-04 02:44:56 · answer #10 · answered by Uncle John 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋