I don't have proof besides that on the day that the tenant moved out the lock was broken and the lawnmower was gone.
Speaking as someone who is not a lawyer and not a police officer, I don't think that counts as incontrovertible evidence that the tenant committed the crime.
I would repair the damage to the door and stop storing my lawnmower under the rental property.
Real Estate Agent from Cleveland, OH · Cleveland, OH · Member since 2015 · 45 posts · 26 votes
11y
An intentional act of breaking and entering and stealing property. Hmmm.... sounds criminal to me. Unless they were using it to mow the lawn at the property, and then put the lawnmower back? In which case it's just stupid to break the lock.
Real Estate Broker · Naples, FL · Member since 2013 · 9k+ posts · 6k+ votes
11y
Criminal! Have they admitted it? Do you have proof? Got pictures or S/N of the lawnmower? The more documentation you have the better chance of arrest and recovery if the police find it. If the previous tenant simply has a mower that "looks" like yours, you may not have enough evidence to proceed.
Asheville, NC · Member since 2008 · 107 posts · 10 votes
11y
I just want to be able to file a police report and on the report indicate the tenant stole the lawnmower. I don't expect to recover the lawnmower, I want the tenant to have a record. I don't have proof besides that on the day that the tenant moved out the lock was broken and the lawnmower was gone.
I don't have proof besides that on the day that the tenant moved out the lock was broken and the lawnmower was gone.
Speaking as someone who is not a lawyer and not a police officer, I don't think that counts as incontrovertible evidence that the tenant committed the crime.
I would repair the damage to the door and stop storing my lawnmower under the rental property.