Coin collection gone

Chris, I think you've been given some bad information.

This is the law in Florida reference pawn brokers:
https://www.floridatoday.com/story/...stolen-property-pawn-shop-opinion/8908429002/

"A Court can return property to the rightful owner — you — without you having to pay for it.

"Sections 78.01, and 539.001(15), Florida Statutes, enables you to recover your property from a pawn shop without paying for it. But you must follow the proper steps. You may have to go through small claims court, but if you do it right the pawn shop will not only have to return your property, but will have to pay any court costs and lawyer fees you incur."

I didn't copy the whole article, but you can get your property back without having to "buy it back". There are steps to follow, but it's very straight forward. When you find your property, call the police to the pawn shop. They can seize the property as evidence (this is, of course, the best and easiest way for you) and the court will award it to you when the case is finished. Or, at the least you can have them put a "hold" on the property if the police doesn't seize it.

Hope this helps. But, of course, you've got to find the property and the pawn shop.

 

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I keep them in my vault safe I had it out going through them and I just didn't think to put them back got distracted just left them on my coin table in my room but yes definitely helps to stash them

 

Kountryken ty so much for that info definitely gonna dig deeper on that

 

Or routinely clean your rifle on the front porch…. Guilty.

 

Were this a good-faith purchaser for value, a bidder in an auction, say, this would be more problematic. Pawnbrokers, on the other hand, not exactly being unacquainted with the concept of the fencing of stolen goods, this is a risk they take. You get them before they unload it, you should be fine, I'll submit.

 

If she PAWNED them they have to hold them for the period of the loan. If she sold them then they could be sold by the pawn broker at any time so it is imperitive to find the pawnbroker as soon as possible. Because if he bought them in good faith and then sells them he probably can't be held responsible.

 

Update the law was able to locate my coins 6 miles away from there house they were sold not pawned the pawn guy who also was the owner was so awesome he actually gave me my coins back because what he paid was not much i offered to pay him but he said no i just want to see them in jail iam very thankful

 

What a good news story, hope the purps get what they deserve. Kudos to the shop owner, very nice.

 

That's a fairytale ending for sure.

I'm pretty sure the prosecution would require you to pursue charges against them. I hope you follow through.

 

Yes charges are already filed

 

Awesome, make it a point to add the shop owners name to the restoration paperwork.
That's just the right thing to do for his efforts.

 

100%

 

That's great news. So, happy to hear that you got them back!!!

 

They're stolen goods and he doesn't want the heat on him. That kind of heat is bad for his business.

 

Glad this is working out for you.

 

Ty me two

 

@Chris lefave I'm so sorry this happened to you. I feel your pain years ago my bicycle was stolen out of the basement of my apt building and while that doesn't compare to having a coin collection stolen the sense of your security being violated is an awful feeling. I filed a police report, right away I knew who did a neighbor's buddy who had been eyeing the bike. I just kept pressing him told him it was my transportation to and from work as my car was shot. Few days later I found my bike in the lawn of the Sr citizens center, grabbed it and pedaled home. Let the police know I found it.

I just got back home yesterday from a two week cruisetour in Alaska. Even though I only live only a few miles from the airport and the parking there is free I had a cab get me there and back. I do this when I am going to be gone for a week or more that way my car is in the driveway (Runaway Camper stays in garage not enough room for both) and people won't notice I'm gone.

 

I only do that when she is cutting the Lawn.