If my motorcycle was stolen and I’ve located it, how do I go about giving the police probable cause to search the location?

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If my motorcycle was stolen and I’ve located it, how do I go about giving the police probable cause to search the location?

Asked on November 25, 2011 under Criminal Law, Nevada

Answers:

S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Tell the police where you found the motorcycle.  The police will search the area looking for clues.  Probable cause means that there is a reasonable belief that criminal activity is afoot.  If the stolen motorcycle is found in a certain area, that would be sufficient probable cause for the police to search the area.  If it was found in someone's yard, the police might question the person who lives there to determine if that person was a witness to anyone abandoning the motorcycle or perhaps the person who lives there is a suspect as the possible thief.  If probable cause supports a finding that the person who lives there is a suspect, the police could arrest him, search him, and search his residence for evidence.


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