Quoted from aaron6920:The first time you get something stolen you think the police are going to go all CSI on the case and figure something out. It sucks when they just fill out a report and say they will try and patrol the area more often.
I had my truck stereo taken, they came in thru the back window with a screwdriver (that they left it behind). When the police came I showed them the screwdriver laying in the back seat and told them I had not touched it. They didn't care or want it. They told me I could do whatever I wanted to do with it. I asked about finger prints? They said unlikely and left. I assume if they took it they would have more work & paperwork to do?