Is something considered stolen if it possibly could have been lost?
<p>I had lived in a rental house where the landlord had the notion he could "immediately evict someone" if he felt like it. I installed a security camera. I have a video of the landlord and a couple other people entering my suite and snooping around. While I did I not see them take anything, the camera was limited by its viewing angel and I couldn't always see their hands. I moved homes and months latter I notice my passport was missing. The video shows the landlord going into the closet I had stored it in, but doesn't show him take anything out (though he could've put it in his pocket while still in the closet). </p>

<p>I've reported this to the passport office and police. They didn't really care, saying I could have just lost it. This is possible. There's other circumstantial evidence like how he falsely accused me of stealing his passport. </p>

<p>Can this be brought to small claims court? Should the police or some other government agency care?</p>

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  <p>Is something considered stolen if it possibly could have been lost?</p>
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<p>Something is considered stolen if it was stolen. </p>

<p>You don't have your passport + Someone entered the room where it was ≠ They stole it</p>

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  <p>Can this be brought to small claims court? </p>
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<p>What damage did you suffer that could be remedied by a monetary settlement? Sure, the landlord entering your room without your permission is probably unlawful but it's not clear that it did you any damage. No damage; no case.</p>

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  <p>Should the police or some other government agency care?</p>
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<p>Here is a ranking of government cares:</p>

<ol>
<li>Getting reelected</li>
<li>National security</li>
<li>Economic Management</li>
</ol>

<p>...</p>

<p>42,567. Murder</p>

<p>...</p>

<p>421,762. Passport Fraud</p>

<p>...</p>

<p>7,656,232. Passport theft</p>

<p>...</p>

<p>58,432,546.  Passports that might have been stolen but probably weren't</p>

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