Years ago when I was about 19 or 20 (and dumb) I had this stupid boyfriend, I had no clue he was on drugs but anyways, he forged 12 of my checks (all for about $12 ea). We lived in one county(say Orlando) but he cashed them in another (say Gainseville) he made them out to himself and cashed them at a cash checking place)
So I went to the police dept in Orlando and they said since they were cashed in Gainseville I have to go there. So I went to the nearest police dept to where they were cashed and they said since they were stolen in Orlando they have jurisdiction. I went back n forth about twice each. THEN the police in Orlando said since he lived with me and had access to the drawer where my checks were they cannot do anything..... the bank refused to do anything also.....
What should have happend? Just curious, this guy is history but I want to know what dept. did I have the right to file a report? Both places declined.
2007-10-07 19:40:27 · 4 answers · asked by Rina 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Thats how I found out he wrote them all in one week and I got my statement and saw them. Thats how I felt, they treated me as a dumb girl trying to get her BF in trouble but I was dumb and didnt know the legal system or else I would have gone to someone of higher status. He was taking them out of the middle of my check book so I didnt notice. The bank said it is out of their hands and I did close the account, and kicked him out the very same day.
2007-10-07 19:59:06 · update #1
There were two crimes committed.
He stole the checks in Orlando (this is a minor crime because the checks, before being made out, are only worth a cent or two each).
THEN, he forged your signature and fraudulently passed them in Gainsville. These are the more serious crimes, but It is possible they wanted to see a report of the checks being stolen prior to investigating the forgery.
2007-10-07 21:19:23 · answer #1 · answered by Citicop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did have access to your checks, and legally, you were at least a consenting party to his actions. off hand, I'd say they viewed you as a silly girl trying to cause trouble and didn't want to do anything about it. What you should have done is to go to the District Attorney and file a complaint there. You would have had to show proof that you knew nothing of what was going on until after these things showed up on your statement. The very first time, you should have gone to the bank, filed a complaint for forgery against him, and changed the account number. Both counties had jurisdiction, had you forced the issue, but that would have meant going to a higher authority. If you said that "we live together" that turned them off to you since they probably assumed that you were just p/o'd with him and were trying to get even, but once things had settled out, you wouldn't press charges. It wouldn't have been worth their time. So, with such as this in mind since that scenario is quite common, they just gave you the run around.
2007-10-08 02:54:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you got the run around. . .
Your boyfriend should have been charged with forgery, at least. But I suspect your big city police department did not want to waste time on a petty crime. I also suspect that they thought if they arrested your boyfriend, you would get all teary eyed, and drop the charges. They would have wasted time and effort. You would be surprised how often that happens.
Times have changed and so have attitudes about this kind of conduct. I suspect that now, the incident would have been at least investigated. It borders on identity theft.
Either place could have filed charges. A theft charge for stealing the checks could have been filed in Orlando and the forgery charge filed in Gainesville.
2007-10-08 04:18:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The police have to file a complaint against your ex-boyfriend in the place it occurred. Warrant should be issued for him.
2007-10-08 02:48:19 · answer #4 · answered by Rafa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋