Someone I know 'borrowed' an item of property and won't give it back. What can I do?
Taking an item becomes 'theft' if the person who took it:
- knew that the item belonged to another person and
- has no intention of returning the item to its rightful owner.
A 'dispute' is not necessarily a theft. If you are able to contact the person who took the property, you should try and resolve the issue between you.
After that you can take your case to the .
You may be able to get free advice from a .
If you believe you were the victim of theft, make a complaint at your local police station.
Note: To recover stolen property, you must be able to prove you owned it in the first place.