VICTIM or WHAT

[flowerofshona2007]

Think i would let the local press know ! that is disgusting and they should be ashamed to call themselves public servants ! more like bare faced robbers !!!!!!!!!

[flowerofshona2007]

[telboy]

This from here

There is no legal precedence to remove and detain a vehicle solely for a  forensic  examination,  other  than  under  PACE [Section  19  of  the  Police  and  Criminal Evidence Act 1984],  and  if  this  power  is used  any  removal  and  storage  costs  will  be  the  responsibility  of  the Constabulary.

This is from Suffolk Constabulary's Vehicle Recovery Policy.  Unfortunately Essex Constabulary don't have a policy, but the law is the same, so I'd suggest that you write to the Chief Constable and explain the circumstances under which your vehicle came to be seized - that is was only 50 yards from your house and wasn't damaged, and that the constable told you it was required for forensic examination and that you were told you wouldn't be charged for it's recovery and that you weren't given a receipt for it.  And tell him that it was removed for forensic examination under Section  19  of  the  Police  and  Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and that the cost of any removal  and  storage is  the  responsibility  of  the Constabulary.  And that you'd like you vehicle delivered to you home address now please.

Please read the brief.
It wasn't damaged Unwashed? It was broken into!

[rosebud]

   RESULT After twoing frowing, on the phone tonight after taking UNWASHED, advice refusing to pay we can now collect our car tomorrow morning.    NO CHARGE      ;D ;D ;D.

Thank you for all other advice very helpfull. ;D

[Unwashed]

Nice one.  Toot toot!

[macmac]

HURRAY a victory for commom sense, and A4  :)

[Digeroo]

Well done what a result.  Well done all you legal beavers.   8) 8)

Bad enough having your car stolen you just do not need added stress.

[Hyacinth]

YAYYYYYYY  !!!

[greenfists]

I've only just read this.
Just for future reference (lets hope there isn't a future one for anyone on here).
If something is seized to preserve evidence under PACE, and this was, the Police pay the bill.
If its removed to assist as in breakdown or after RTC, the owner pays.
If its seized it under a number of specific road traffic act powers, obstruction, no insurance, no licence and similar. Then the offender pays if they want it back.
And on a slightly happier note, if its seized for no insurance etc. After a couple of weeks its disposed of. Which often means crushed.
I think the confusion here was that if a vehicle is recovered PURELY because it was stolen and to prevent it going again, then the owner is liable. This was different it was for prints, therefore PACE.
In fairness it may have been the contractor who picked it up who got mixed up.

[Jeannine]

I have only just read this too..it was disgusting, absobloodylutely disgusting.
My advice would have been to ask for an appointment with the police commissioner pending your decision to make a charge about an officer. It worked treat for me a few years ago. I had some cops come to my home at 3pm and hammer and demand entry, I refused as they said they were looking for someone who I did not know, they were over the back fence and peering in the windows while the others continued to hammer.Still I refused and went upstairs.I then phoned the police and said there was someone claiming to be a cop harassing me and that I was old.. they were there in a minute. I still refused to open the door but between them they decided the person they wanted didn't live there and they left. This happened two more times. I got to see the commissioner who promptly got on to it. It seemed that this man had at some time lived at my address and he was still using it. The cops at the door, through the glass said they suspected my husband was the man, we later found he was 23!! We didn't get another police visit and we did get a letter of apology.

Anyway I am rambling here, posted this only cos it might be useful to someone else along with the other good advice.

So very pleased it has worked out good for you..ooh it makes me so mad.

XX Jeannine

[1066]

Result Rosebud - well done you  ;D

And Greenfists thanks for the fuller explanation  ;)

[grawrc]

Just reading this. I'm so sorry - it must have been quite distressing for you Mary. So glad you stood your ground and got a result.

[cornykev]

Nice one Mary what a result, and hoorah to the A4A members for the sound advise.  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :-*

[Paulines7]

Good for you Rosebud, standing up for your rights. 

I hope you haven't made a mistake in moving to a crime ridden area.   :-\

[lorna]

Brilliant result Mary.

[rosebud]

    Thank you very much for all the support & help from you all.

          Thank you Unwashed.

Footnote they did steal my mobility battery & key  :'( :'( :'(.

[shirlton]

So pleased that you got it  sorted

[Hyacinth]

Footnote they did steal my mobility battery & key  :'( :'( :'(.

Rotters >:( How bloody low can you get, eh? >:( >:( >:(