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  1. #1
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    Default Recovering Stolen Property from a Pawn Shop

    My question involves criminal law for the state of:NC
    Not sure if this is the correct venue for this or not?
    22nd december 2013 i had personal property stolen, one of the items was recently pawned. Sheriff detective informed me that for me to reclaim my stolen property i must go to pawnshop and pay the pawnbroker the fee that the pawnbroker gave the thief or the thiefs agent for the transaction? I am just not sure if i understand this. I was robbed, my stolen property was pawned, the pawnbroker had to deliver the stolen property to the Sheriff deputy, now i must go to the pawnbroker and give him US dollars to retrieve what is legally mine anyway? The individual that stole the property has had over 40 arrests for all kinds of criminal activity the list is extensive.
    Just do not understand why i have to shell out more money? Yeah the pawn broker is probably innocent in this deal, but isnt this one of the risks he assumes when he pawns items?
    can someone educate me, Detective also told me i would be reimbursed when trial concludes due to restitution, restitution for what from a bum with no money anyway??

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    Default Re: Pawning Stolen Property

    Life isn't fair.

    Bad things happen to good people.

    If you want the item back, go pay the fee and get it.

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    Default Re: Pawning Stolen Property

    I plan on doing just that, but is this normal, is this the law, victim gets it twice once when stolen twice when he has to reimburse the pawn shop? Is this the law of the land?

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    Default Re: Pawning Stolen Property

    Do you have insurance coverage for the theft?

    What type of property are we talking about? Is there a way that the pawn shop would have, or could have, determined that the pawned property was stolen before they accepted the pawn?

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    Default Re: Pawning Stolen Property

    Unfortunately that's how it goes in most States.

    Is it fair? I don't think so

    But is it legal? Completely

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    Default Re: Pawning Stolen Property

    Quote Quoting Mr. Knowitall
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    Do you have insurance coverage for the theft?

    What type of property are we talking about? Is there a way that the pawn shop would have, or could have, determined that the pawned property was stolen before they accepted the pawn?
    electronics, did they know, i have absolutely no idea, they did ID the woman and match drivers license and they also photographed her with the stolen property....other than that it is a crap shoot.
    Insurance, yeah it is insured, will i file a claim, probably not, Insurance agent already told me that they would depreciate the items at least 60% if over a year old, then $1200.00 deductible, last claim i filed was hurricane bertha when a 100 foot gum tree ate the back of my house, i needed major roof repair and insurance company sent some clown as an adjuster and he only would allow $7.00 per square for roof repair, after thrwing him off the property i finally got a real adjuster and the claim was settled. next renewal premium went up 200% coverage remained the same, i paid it then the next year was cancelled, Fact of life Insurance is a two edged sword, homeowners is required if you have a mortgage, but put a claim in and watch what happens
    and this is the 3rd time robbed in three years

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    Default Re: Pawning Stolen Property

    It is not the law of the land. Apparently it is the law of the state. That is all that is needed. I suggest if you are repeated theft victim you are not protecting your valuable sufficiently and should reassess your security protocols.

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