Q: The landlord stole my dog. I'm not sure if he left him stranded somewhere or sold him. Do I need concrete evidence that
He took my dog. I had left my dog in the room locked with food and water. And when I returned the latch to the front door of the house was taken off and the door to the room where my dog was at was unlocked. Is that enough proof? There's no one else who has keys to the house. And the landlord is telling everyone that dog was in the garage and that he chased him for an hour and couldn't catch him. My dog is a Maltese mixed with a canine chihuahua. He rarely escaped but if he did... he would just go down the block. And if you called him... he would stay put and waited for someone to grab him. I have been asking neighbors and they as well found it suspicious that they were not hearing my dog bark. And they haven't seen him no where near this area. My gut feeling tells me he put him in the car and drove somewhere and dropped him off. Help!?!?
A: If you believe a crime has occurred, you should contact the police and report the theft. However, in a criminal case, the State must prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The State may not be able to meet the burden of proof with these facts.
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