lostindixie
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Georgia
On June 8, 2012 my house was broken into while I was at work. I received a phone call from a detective informing me of the matter. When I got home, the detective, 2 officers and I went through the house to make a list of the stolen items. After the search was done, I went to my room, with the detective, and gave him all the warranties, serial numbers, etc. on all the tools, computer, electronics I was missing. I also gave the detective photos of my grandmother's wedding ring that was stolen, along with photos of the other items of jewelry missing.
I was informed that jewelry is the hardest to recover, due to not having serial numbers. I did tell him that my grandmother's ring was engraved with her & my grandfather's wedding date.
The detective has called me numerous times, letting me know that he is still active in the case. He asked if i would check with the pawn shops in the area, to see if any of my stolen items had been pawned/sold.
On July 2, 2012 I stopped at a pawn shop and found 2 diamond necklaces, and my grandmother's ring. The owner of the pawn shop said without a police issued affadavit or search warrant, he could not release the items to me. I immediately phoned the detective, and he began the paperwork.
The detective and I met at the pawnshop on July 5, 2012. The owner gave the detective the information about the person who pawned the items. Then the owner informed me that the ring was sold on the 3rd of July.
From what the detective told me, I am pretty much SOL.
How do I get my jewelry back? Can I sue the pawnshop? The owner knew of my situation.
Side Note: The person responsible for the home invasion has been arrested, he was/is a homeless man, so I can't sue him! i won't get any compensation.
On June 8, 2012 my house was broken into while I was at work. I received a phone call from a detective informing me of the matter. When I got home, the detective, 2 officers and I went through the house to make a list of the stolen items. After the search was done, I went to my room, with the detective, and gave him all the warranties, serial numbers, etc. on all the tools, computer, electronics I was missing. I also gave the detective photos of my grandmother's wedding ring that was stolen, along with photos of the other items of jewelry missing.
I was informed that jewelry is the hardest to recover, due to not having serial numbers. I did tell him that my grandmother's ring was engraved with her & my grandfather's wedding date.
The detective has called me numerous times, letting me know that he is still active in the case. He asked if i would check with the pawn shops in the area, to see if any of my stolen items had been pawned/sold.
On July 2, 2012 I stopped at a pawn shop and found 2 diamond necklaces, and my grandmother's ring. The owner of the pawn shop said without a police issued affadavit or search warrant, he could not release the items to me. I immediately phoned the detective, and he began the paperwork.
The detective and I met at the pawnshop on July 5, 2012. The owner gave the detective the information about the person who pawned the items. Then the owner informed me that the ring was sold on the 3rd of July.
From what the detective told me, I am pretty much SOL.
How do I get my jewelry back? Can I sue the pawnshop? The owner knew of my situation.
Side Note: The person responsible for the home invasion has been arrested, he was/is a homeless man, so I can't sue him! i won't get any compensation.
