Originally Posted by: Mr-MGlad you are getting your gear back but WHY, do you have to pay for it?

You are literally making restitution for your nephew who stole money from the pawn shop. Check with an attorney, you should get your equipment back no cost to you and the pawn shop is out (sorry) of it's money but can file against the perps.

Don't make the pawn shop owner happy by giving his money back when he purchased stolen equipment.

Great news Axe! Mr. M, I initially thought the same as you, but did some research on line, and in most states the law requires that you pay back the pawn shop in order to get your property back. Doesn't seem fair, but that is the law, so I think Axe is wise to just pay the money, then seek restitution from the perps, which, as he has said, shouldn't be much of a problem.