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flagirl · Jun 25, 2009, 08:39 AM

I rented a laptop from Rent-a-center and had it for two months, I had a death in the family which required me to go out of the state so I didn't make the payment for that month because it was not a priority at that point. While I was away my brother went to the same place and got furniture and put me down as a reference, so then they willing discussed my account with him who I rarely have contact with then order him to get the laptop from me and returned to them for a discount on his payments. So after about two weeks I met with my brother and gave it to him to return so they could stop calling and harassing me at work and at home, as well as the four people I listed for a reference, which didn't include my brother. So needless to say the fool never returned the laptop to them and Now a year has passed and they put out a warrant for my arrest which I missed time form work to turn myself in and now I'm on probation. They're now wanting the laptop back and back pay interest for something I thought they already had. Is there anything I can do to get out of this mess?

stevetcg · Jun 25, 2009, 09:09 AM

Have you considered having your brother arrested for theft?

flagirl · Jun 25, 2009, 09:23 AM

Originally Posted by stevetcg

Have you considered having your brother arrested for theft?

He has 7 kids and he's the only income, I couldn't do that to my nieces and nefhew's. But it has crossed my mind.

stevetcg · Jun 25, 2009, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by flagirl

He has 7 kids and he's the only income, I couldn't do that to my nieces and nefhew's. But it has crossed my mind.

So it sounds like you are choosing to take the fall for your brother. In essence you are telling RAC and the police that you are, in fact, the one that stole the laptop.

Sorry. If you wanted to pursue the actual theft, the situation might possibly be resolved.

flagirl · Jun 25, 2009, 09:30 AM

[QUOTE=stevetcg;1818458]So it sounds like you are choosing to take the fall for your brother. In essence you are telling RAC and the police that you are, in fact, the one that stole the laptop.

Sorry. If you wanted to pursue the actual theft, the situation might possibly be resolved.[/QUOTE

I would be happy with just them taking the laptop back and dropping the fee's in return for me not suing them for discussing my contract with to them a complete stranger who said he was my brother. What if he was a cousin or a psycho killer who they gave all my information too.

stevetcg · Jun 25, 2009, 09:34 AM

[QUOTE=flagirl;1818468]

Originally Posted by stevetcg

So it sounds like you are choosing to take the fall for your brother. In essence you are telling RAC and the police that you are, in fact, the one that stole the laptop.

Sorry. If you wanted to pursue the actual theft, the situation might possibly be resolved.[/QUOTE

I would be happy with just them taking the laptop back and dropping the fee's in return for me not suing them for discussing my contract with to them a complete stranger who said he was my brother. What if he was a cousin or a psycho killer who they gave all my infomation too.

That is certainly a possibility, but one that only they would be able to tell you the answer to. The criminal stuff... it'll be pretty tough to get exonerated without your brother getting involved. The civil stuff... that's between you and them.

JudyKayTee · Jun 25, 2009, 10:54 AM

[QUOTE=flagirl;1818468]

Originally Posted by stevetcg

So it sounds like you are choosing to take the fall for your brother. In essence you are telling RAC and the police that you are, in fact, the one that stole the laptop.

Sorry. If you wanted to pursue the actual theft, the situation might possibly be resolved.[/QUOTE

I would be happy with just them taking the laptop back and dropping the fee's in return for me not suing them for discussing my contract with to them a complete stranger who said he was my brother. What if he was a cousin or a psycho killer who they gave all my infomation too.

Well, legally there is no "what if" category so you're back to either telling the truth or taking the fall.

excon · Jun 25, 2009, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by flagirl

they put out a warrant for my arrest which I missed time form work to turn myself in and now I'm on probation. They're now wanting the laptop back and back pay interest for something I thought they already had. Is there anything I can do to get out of this mess?

Hello f:

It looks like you plead guilty to stealing it already, so of course, they want the money back from you. You're going to have a hard time suing your brother and/or getting him arrested for something you already plead guilty to doing.

excon

twinkiedooter · Jun 26, 2009, 10:23 AM

Regardless of who has the laptop you are responsible for it having signed a contract to rent it. It is irrelevant that you had your brother gain information from the rental company about you but he did list you as a reference so they wanted their laptop back any way they could get it back.

If your brother has a wife and 7 kids he's essentially playing with fire stealing stuff. He'll get caught sooner or later regardless of who else is involved (like you).

You will just have to pay for the laptop yourself or convince your brother to give you money to offset your taking the fall for him.

Have you discussed this with your brother at all asking him just where is the laptop now?