Originally Posted by: Mr-MEven with a law that prevents the police from returning the property to the rightful owner, the owner can file a petition to the court to determine the owner. Most cases the Pawn shop loses or gives up the equipment because they have to defend that they UNKNOWINGLY purchased stolen items.

If Axe buys it back and moves on outstanding! For me, I would fight for my equipment and NEVER forget about my nephew especially when he gets set free.

There is no way for a pawn shop to know what there buying is stolen,how can they.they buy so much stuff their shop is overloaded.but the difference. Here. Is i called this pawn shop,and gave him a full discription of all my gear.i just wish he would of cought it before he made purchase,and not after the fact.but its all good.i was holding off on buying my next guitar,and my next guitar would of costed me allot more then what i. Had too pay the pawn shop..and iam sure ill get my money back.infact i know i will.there was no way knowing i can go pick up my gear and choose to wait,its been long enough.after a good cleaning and polish ,it looks good as new.thanks for ur input.