Repossessions: 7.4.4 Evidence and Proof Issues
When unsecured personal property is never returned, it may be difficult to pinpoint when the property was stolen. The theft can occur at the time of seizure by repossession agents, later by employees of the creditor when the car is in the creditor’s possession, by repair shop personnel when the car is being reconditioned for sale, or by almost anyone while the car sits on a lot waiting to be sold.
