Missing appliances, new property manager, new tenant

[Andy N.]

Here is the situation, and I'm not liking it! I have a duplex about 30 minutes from where I live. I recently listed it for sale and let the realtor manage the property. He rented it at the beginning of the month and gave the tenant the keys. Early in the month I had a refrigerator and stove placed in the unit. Yesterday the tenant calls the property manager and says that she went to start moving in and the stove and refrigerator are gone. I have never ran into this before. Is this on me, tenant, property manager? I just bought the appliances. I hate to buy them again! Of course, the neighbors have not seen a thing. Thanks in advance.

[Thomas S.]

Call the police, contact your insurance company, replace the appliances.