Hi All
I wonder whether anyone would be kind enough to answer a question for me please? Does taking a deposit make the Theft Act void where a tenant steals property?
I ask because when a tenant absconded, taking with her my furniture, the police refused to act if there was a deposit. They said that the deposit is there for the eventuality of theft as much as damage.
They said that if there was no deposit they COULD pursue the matter as theft.
I find it absurd that a civil contract could render the theft act ineffective and suspect that the police might well be trying it on.
Can anyone provide the definitive answer please?
Vizard
I wonder whether anyone would be kind enough to answer a question for me please? Does taking a deposit make the Theft Act void where a tenant steals property?
I ask because when a tenant absconded, taking with her my furniture, the police refused to act if there was a deposit. They said that the deposit is there for the eventuality of theft as much as damage.
They said that if there was no deposit they COULD pursue the matter as theft.
I find it absurd that a civil contract could render the theft act ineffective and suspect that the police might well be trying it on.
Can anyone provide the definitive answer please?
Vizard
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