| It was reported stolen to the police before the pawn shop purchased it. I have the original receipt, pictures of me playing the bass, and a police report. Apparently, unless a pawn shop knows that it is buying stolen goods, they are entitled by law to be compensated for the money they put out for the item.
This is a right that pawn shop owners have that no other private citizen has and it's just plain wrong in my opinion. I'm trying to convince the police that they should seize the item as evidence in the crime committed of the break in at my house. The thieves stole electronic equipment, cash and practically all of my wife's jewelry as well. | 
