Re: Stolen 36" Rosewood Stick
Zak,
The cops will do the least passive course they can do. Your testimony alone and maybe a pic of the Stick with you holding it is enough for them to go on. Critical to your testimony is that at some point ( your split with the ex date?) you no longer gave him permission to have it. Hopefully when you demanded it you said that in so many words.
Life isn't so exact to have contracts and video with the latest USA today pictured behind you to verify the date. The late Robin Williams one time said "dating today is so complex, saying "i love you, but first give me a blood and urine sample"!
My advice is to check pawn shops within driving distance where he lived. If he shows up on "Pawn Stars" and says " This is the ONLY one Emmett ever made and quit playing after he made it" WE GOT HIM.
I never like to hear stories of stolen equipment, how can these people sleep at night.
You mentioned heroin in the equation. I recently finished my autographed copy of "Three Dog Nightmare" by Chuck Negon (Three Dog Night founder and key singer) which brutally throws you through heroin addiction and its ruination of all around you. This was a very tough read but a worthwhile read.
http://www.amazon.com/Three-Dog-Nightmare-Chuck-Negron/dp/1580630405 It doesn't forgive your ex brother in law, but will make you understand what he did and why he did it.
I hope you can recover it but at least it isn't a 'Les Paul Copy" yes officers that's all I can give you….
take care, and revisit this with the cops.this time with a photo of your self with the Stick. hopefully you will have the original sales receipt or SE can help you with the serial number.
Dave B "DBro"