i know my roomate stole my laptop, when she suddenly moved out so she wouldnt have to pay for damages to the apartment. I dont think calling the cops will do anything, bc its in her new apartment and they probably wont look through her house to find it right? My room was unlocked (my fault i know) but no one else lives there beside us, and the probablilty of getting robbed is never heard of there. She knows my schedule and she is mad at me for getting mad at her for not paying for the damages. And plus she thinks i stole something of hers-- which i did not. Is there anything i can do to get the cops to go into her house and car?
2007-08-05 15:33:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you can identify it positively by model number and id or serial number, report it to the police. Be willing to testify against her if necessary.
Bring a suit against her in small claims court. I f you win, you get reimbursed for court costs and damages, not legal fees if you use an attorney. It might be difficult to prove the apartment damage unless you have a supporting witness. If you win, you get a judgement against her. Then you have get a garnishment against her wages or bank account. You need to know where she banks or her employer's name. You will have to appear in court.
You must decide if it is worth the trouble. If you use an attorney, it could cost you $3,000 or more for attorney's fees.
2007-08-05 15:56:14 · answer #1 · answered by Bibs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cops will ask her for it back or w\e and they will know if she's lieing and possibly just take her to court for the price of the laptop or just the laptop back if the cops won't help.
2007-08-05 22:38:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell the police. They'll probably just visit your old roommate. Ask somethings. May try to get her to let them search her place.
2007-08-05 22:41:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋