A man in Nebraska says he is frustrated that he cannot get his stolen car back even after it has been found.
Sean Yakopec said he feels victimized by two crimes as his car was stolen, but now it’s being held as evidence for an unsolved homicide investigation.reports Yakopec’s 2022 Kia Sportage is currently sitting at the city impound, but he can’t see or touch it.Impound lot manager Reggie Johnson said the vehicle is on a homicide and auto theft hold for the Omaha Police Department.
Omaha police said they couldn’t reveal details of the murder investigation, but a recovered car has to be held as evidence in a murder case — often through trial. With a broken window and a hacked ignition, all Yakopec currently has from his Kia are the keys. He said he would like to retrieve sunglasses and a few personal items from the recovered stolen car.
Omaha police said a recovered stolen vehicle possibly used in a homicide isn’t completely untouchable.But with no arrests and a trial that’s nowhere in sight — for how long?Yet his car payments are still due.