Q: I was the victim of a gun theft. Police disposed my rifle.
I was never notified by police via any sort of correspondence or phone call, in fact the police didn't even know it belonged to me, thus how could it be my fault they disposed of the rifle?
A: If the police didn't even know it belonged to you, how could they notify you? File a claim with the City if you wish.
Julia Ziegler agrees with this answer
A: It seems something is missing in the question. Fault? A theft victim may be able to make a claim on their homeowner's insurance (or other insurance), request restitution from the thief is convicted, or possibly file a claim with the police-city.
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