Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: Vehicle Theft

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Most law enforcement agencies will not get involved unless you file criminal charges. They refuse to act as your messenger, recovery service, bill collector or whatever other way you care to term it. If you file a criminal complaint (and they think it warrants it) they will proceed.

The chances are that even if you went to file a complaint with the intent of prosecuting, the law enforcement agency may still tell you that this is a civil matter. The motorcycle was taken with your daughter's permission so it was not stolen. Her complaint is only that it was not returned as promised. Most agencies will tell you to pursue this in a civil court.

Scott R. Jay

Re: Vehicle Theft

So you want law enforcement to expend their time and manpower to find your daughter's motorcycle but say no crime was commited? I don't think they will help you.