Do This....
Hi Sarlacc. First let me say to everyone that has commented that is in, or has been in the military, thank you for what you do.
Second, do not wash the car.
Third, To avoid craigslist scams, fraudulent sales of stolen vehicles, police departments WILL tell you if a vehicle is stolen or not. They CAN'T give you the Registered Owner info, the Legal Owner Info or any other information from the registration. When you call the police, call whatever city the vehicle is parked in, and tell them that you believe there is a car that might be stolen. They will ask you for the License Plate Info. Also, if you can rub dirt off the window and see the last 4 digits of the vin#, they can confirm that the vin goes with the plate you give them.
If it IS stolen, they will come and tow it away and you will make a fellow CHALLY owner a happy camper.
If it isn't stolen, and it looks like it is on private property, the cops can't touch it. Unless it looks like evidence in a crime or something suspicious, like the trunk comment I read on this thread. Cops don't do private property tows. At least not in CA.
In California, it is the responsibility of the owner or the property it's sitting on, or management, security company, whatever, to have private property signs posted at least 24hrs in advance of towing any vehicle. That sign will have the police departments name and phone# on it, in case the owner comes back looking for the vehicle. For instance, in my complex if someone is parked in my parking stall in the secure garage, the security company has to leave it for 3 days after they tag it, to tow it away. So every company or property owner may have their own policy of how soon they call a tow company. But if it properly posted, only need 24hrs.
So, call tomorrow and make either the CHALLY owner happy or the people that park at parking lot, because you will free up a space. :eusa_dance:
Have a super day peeps!!
Michellee
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