Posted on 08/09/2008 6:19:32 PM PDT by Jeff Gordon
I am looking for a freeper in the LA area who would be willing help me out.
I received a latter in the mail from the LA Police Department. They have recovered a firearm that was stolen from me over a decade ago. They would like to return it to me however there is a catch.
I, or my "agent," has to pick up the firearm at a LA police station. They will dispose of the firearm at the end of October if I do not pick it up before then. My problem is that I live is San Jose and never have occasion to be in LA
I am looking for a LA freeper who would be willing to act as my agent, pick up the firearm and UPS it up to me. I would be willing to pay you for your trouble.
If you think you might be able to do this for me, please send me a freepmail.
Any alternative suggestions or advice on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
That would certainly be worth a try. I will ask my local gun dealer if he has any advice.
I assume so since they sent the letter to me.
Don’t be surprised if the local Fedex agent doesn’t know it. I had to point out that it was S&W that sent me the box for the gun using their Fedex account.
http://www.gunfancy.com/shipping_guns.htm
I get rifles delivered all of the time, but I have a C&R license that cost me $30.
Right. So getting an agent gets you nowhere. Is there a contact number on the letter? Give it a call. You probably want to let them know you’re coming, anyway.
OPINION:
I don’t know that I would want that gun back.
I wonder what kind of history it has since it was stolen.
That said, if you received a letter from the PD regarding
stolen property — that sounds like pretty standard wording
for a form letter for recovered property.
I think the best thing to do if you have questions is to contact
the police department property clerk (the number is probably on your
letter) or the recovery unit who may have sent you the letter.
Thank you for that info.
Yes, there is a contact number, case number, instructions of sorts, etc in the letter. I or my agent would have to make an appointment for the pickup.
If the gun is involved in some sort of an unresolved crime, then 1. Jeff Gordon would've had a visit already, and 2. LAPD wouldn't be contacting him to give it back.
Since you lived without it for a decade, why the insistence that you must pick it up now? Let them destroy it. That would be the least complicated option to take. Why make it hard on yourself?
Just call the number and ask what’s up. You can’t be afraid that the cops might trace the phone call back to the address they already know.
This firearm is quite valuable.
I do plan to call on Monday.
Ok.
Call the state police and arrange for them to drive the weapon to San Jose.
Or (CHP)
Explain the situation to them and have them act as the agent.
Do you have any idea what condition its in? I coulda sat at the bottom of a lake for 8 years for all you know.
I was thinking unknown (as in not yet known) history.
Thanks 1RudeBoy for your feedback.
I do understand how the process works.
I suppose that would be worth a try.
good point!
At least in N.M., the state police would drive FFL stuff and ammo from one point to another for citizens to pick up. Clovis to Albuquerque for example.
Really no need for a thread for this.
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