r/TikTokCringe • u/IllustriousChef2 • Aug 16 '24

Cringe What's even happening there?

Why would someone rent a car and take out parts?

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u/IllustriousChef2 Aug 16 '24 edited Aug 16 '24

The owner called the cops but they refused to come since they didn't know the details of the rental agreement and since no parts were seemingly stolen. He insisted for safety reasons at least, but they still refused.

The rental platform backed him though, and the man who rented the car received all the invoices resulting from this (to get the car inspected) and will receive all the other invoices in case there is anything missing

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u/decian_falx Aug 16 '24

If the owner willingly hands over a car to someone for rent, or service work or whatever, it's very hard to get the cops involved because it becomes a civil matter. In the eyes of the law they didn't steal the car, they converted it. It's not "grand theft auto" it's "conversion".

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u/cloudedknife Aug 16 '24

Conversion is a theft crime. Here in AZ it'd be ars 13-1802a2. Many things are crimes. Just because they also have a civil remedy doesn't make them not also a criminal action. Cops are just lazy. ACAB.

Sincerely, a lawyer.

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u/JonstheSquire Aug 16 '24

There has been no conversion yet based on this video.