Is it illegal to take a vehicle without permission when the vehicle is not titled to you?
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Is it illegal to take a vehicle without permission when the vehicle is not titled to you?
I where there is no common law. My sister’s boyfriend of 9 years took her truck without permission and drove it across the country and rendered it immobile. He then abandoned it in a parking lot. The truck is titled to my sister and her father. The police did nothing to punish the boyfriend. Should legal action have been taken? If so what should have been done?
Asked on November 5, 2010 under Criminal Law, North Carolina
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Did she or her Father report the car stolen? If they did not then there may be no basis or casue for the police to arrest him. That is the first step to having charges brought against him. Then after they fil out a police report they need to send it to their insurance company as soon as possible letting them know what is going on. Did you have insurance that would cover the theft of the vehicle or the damage done to make it immobile? Then you may be able to collect the money from your insurance company depending on the status of the car and then the insurance company will sue your sister's ex-boyfriend. Otherwise, she may have to get yourself an atorney and sue him herself. Good luck.
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