want to file a police report on a friends friend

[kitty8199]

Should I tell my friend to try to fix it first?
I went to consign a bunch of things at a consignment shop, that I later learned was owned by a friend of a friend.
One day out of the blue, the store closed. The owner said to leave a facebook message if you wanted your things back.
Well, I did and the next day the fb page was gone, the website was down, the phone disconnected and the store gutted.
Well, I still want my shit back.
I want to file theft charges. Should I tell my friend to tell her friend to give it to me or I will, or just do it?

[GertieK]

File that report.  It definitely is Theft of Property, or Theft by Deception, or SOMETHING!  Did you have any kind of contract with her?

[kitty8199]

Well it was a consignment shop. I have my reciept. I have to find it, but I have fb conversations. PD can get those.

Quoting GertieK:

File that report.  It definitely is Theft of Property, or Theft by Deception, or SOMETHING!  Did you have any kind of contract with her?

[MrsSoup67]

Just file your claim.  If your friend gets upset that is her problem not yours.  This really has nothing to do with her besides the fact that this is her friend.

[Pnukey]

Don't involve your friend. She did nothing. Go straight to the police. It's between you and the shifty store owner.

[jesistar6910]

Just file. Don't get your friend involved. That's rude.