I am so glad you asked! Our DS#1's car was stolen out of the driveway last fall. It didn't get very far since it got impaled on the neighbor's mail box across the street. The police came, and as good fortune would have it, DS had washed it the day before. There was a perfect palm, hand and finger print on the passenger door. They dusted for the print and we really didn't think that it would lead to very much but we were happy that the police made the effort. Lo and behold. They found the perp. He is a teenager under 18. We submitted the cost of the damage to the police. They forwarded it to the prosecutor and when it came time to go to court, we were notified by the prosecutor's office for a victim statement/request. This is what he wrote; Names deleted to protect the guilty.
"Dear Mr. XXX,
Thank you for contacting me in the matter of the State V. James XXXX, XXX, Docket: ####S. My interest at this time is limited to full restitution to myself, and my insurance company, USAA, if that is possible. My out of pocket costs were limited to the $500 deductible on my insurance policy. Enclosed, please find a copy of my insurance policy which reflects my deductible. I trust that the State will pursue the best resolution in this case that will provide restitution to those who sustained financial loss and assist Mr. XXXX in turning his life around. "
We were thrilled to get a check for $500 for the deductible. My neighbor received money for the cost of his mailbox. Contact the police. Make sure they know how much you were out of $$$ and ask that it be forwarded to the court.
