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7-329.04 - Motor Vehicles – Breach of Trust

7-329.03 - Motor Vehicle Theft Reports – Leased Vehicles

  • Summary: Defines reporting protocols for leased vehicles classified as stolen.
  • Effective Date: 09-26-2007
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Policy

A leased vehicle obtained under a written agreement that is not returned to the rental agency (lessor) by the agreed upon return date cannot be considered stolen until five days after the rental agency demands return of the vehicle in writing to the lessee. (See Minn. State. §609.52(9)). Written demand for return of the vehicle may be served personally in the manner provided for service of process of a civil action, or sent by certified mail to the last known address of the lessee. (05/23/90)

No report will be taken until a copy of the lease agreement is provided to officers along with proof that the written demand for return of the vehicle was issued. 311 may not be used to complete the police report in these circumstances. (05/15/89) (05/23/90) (03/10/95) (09/26/07)

 

Definitions

Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.

  • Police Report: A report or statement in a report that sets forth the officer's account of an incident and is entered into the MPD's Records Management System.
7-329.02 - Motor Vehicle License Plate Theft Reports
7-329.04 - Motor Vehicles – Breach of Trust

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