Need some advice.

ronsurf1969 · Post by **ronsurf1969** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 3:51 pm

I'm sure everyone will remember me. My Grandfathers 1958 Rick was stolen. 2t115, I'm not trying to stir up any trouble. I could just use a little help.

Just to fill everyone in: we have located the guitar. I was able to track it on E-bay and notify the police. The detective has done his job and found the seller and the thief. We know where the guitar is. All would be well, except he does not want to give it up.

My need is some legal help. I guess we need a lawyer in Pennsylvania. Does anyone know what the best course of action would be? I have read about the Naspa, National Stolen Properties Act. And belive it applies, but would need some guidance. Has anyone dealt with this before?

I appreciate the help. I'm not trying to stir up any trouble, just would like to get the guitar returned in my grandfathers lifetime.

Ron
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cheyenne · Post by **cheyenne** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:23 am

Congratulations Ron.

As long as you can prove that it is in fact yours, and it was stolen, I would think the law would be on your side.

Receiving stolen goods right????

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:48 pm

I'm unfamiliar with that...but alert the newspapers. This would be a fantastic human interest story and they would sure put pressure on whoever took it to return it and avoid embarrassment.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 6:20 am

Ron, the only thing I would suggest is getting your local lawyer to get in touch with someone in that area of PA, there is bound to be a bit of networking at some level on their part....Good luck.

route66guitars · Post by **route66guitars** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:20 am

All you need to do is contact local law enforcement where the instrument is now and provide them with the location of the stolen item and a copy of the theft report.

The officer who took the report when your instrument was stolen should be able to take care of this for you. Often they try to put it on you, so it's better to make the call yourself.

It is unlikely that the person who now has it would be charged with anything, as it is unlikely he knew it was stolen when he bought it. If he refuses to produce it when the police arrive, that's a different matter.

You shouldn't need an attorney. It would be cheaper and just as effective to fly there and take the theft report to the local police yourself and go with them to recover it.