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Originally Posted by Gypsy & Me  I'm stating how it is seen in the laws eyes as still just a missing dog and as Zeke wasn't taken from Maureen's property then it's not theft, the dog was found and not handed in, it's different and by no means anywhere near being the same. |
Perhaps in some jurisdictions this is not a theft, but in most States in the United States theft is defined not simply as actually taking, but also as
exerting unauthorized control of the property of another with the intent to deprive the rightful owner AND to appropriate lost property with the intent to deprive the rightful owner. The value of a yorkie (if we choose to just view it as merely property) can easily exceed $1500 which is the typical definition of a theft in the First Degree. So keeping Zeke is indeed not just a crime and a theft but a felony level offense. The police have special units that are dedicated to property crimes so no one is taking folks away from catching murderers or child molesters and in light of that I would put the preassure on these officers if they are still not taking it seriously! Yes police have jobs to do, but if they are not doing them, are lying to vicitims of crimes even if they "are just missing dogs", people have the right to complain.
Of course it is never favorable to blindly accuse people of things, and never acceptable to involve children in adult business, but putting preassure on someone when you believe they are in the wrong is not a wrong itself! Slander is only when someone makes KNOWINGLY FALSE statements, that from what I have seen is not what is happening here....
It sounds to me that you folks are awfully close to finding Zeke, so don't give up!!! Everyday people try to avoid correspondence from me in my profession (I am an attorney) and no one likes to be sued so they hide, and they hide assets and property and all sorts of things, but you can always trace them and what they are hiding in legal ways if you are vigilant enough!!! On a sidenote a PI or attorney may be something you may consider as I know there are more tools available for digging up the personal information of folks when you are a licensed PI or attorney.
I am not as active as I had been previously on YT, but I am glad I took today off and saw this thread. Today the priest it my church is blessing pets at evening mass, and I planned to take Bruce. I will say a prayer and ask the priest to offer blessings for Zeke and his mother as well.
Good luck everyone is praying for you!