Police Seizure Unlawful Conduct

Summary

The users vehicle, which was also his home, was seized by the police in Colorado due to a traffic warrant. The police moved the vehicle to an illegal spot for a search, during which they claimed to have found drugs. However, the user managed to get the drug charges dropped after presenting body cam footage that showed an officer planting evidence. The vehicle was then towed and crushed by a towing company, which claimed they couldnt contact the user. The user, now homeless and unable to afford legal help, is seeking assistance to address this issue.

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The police took my home as evidence
What is the reason given by the police for seizing your property?
Traffic warrant
What state are you located in, ****? Different states have different rules regarding property seizure for traffic warrants.
Colorado
In Colorado, property seizure for a traffic warrant is unusual. Could you provide more details about the circumstances leading to this action?
I was arrested on a traffic warrant one of the arresting officers moved my vehicle into an illegal spot so it could be searched even though I was not in my locked vehicle when I was arrested
What was the reason given by the officers for moving and searching your vehicle?
They claimed they found drugs but in the discovery body cam footage you can clearly see an officer planting evidence
What steps have you taken since discovering this footage? In Colorado, it's illegal for officers to plant evidence. You may want to consult with a defense attorney.
I filed and got all the drug charges dropped
That's great news, ****. Have you taken any steps to get your property back since the charges were dropped?
The police and tow yard both told me they had not seen my vehicle due 27 days then the tow yard told me they crushed my vehicle
What was the reason given by the tow yard for crushing your vehicle?
They said they could not contact me but the address and phone numbers were not the ones on the registration and we're never on my registration
Did you receive any notice from the tow yard before they crushed your vehicle?
None, in that 27 days I went to the tow yard looking for my vehicle and the employees told me it had not been towed by them.
Did you have any form of insurance on your vehicle that could potentially cover the loss?
No
No
What steps have you taken since discovering that your vehicle was crushed?
None local lawyers won't help me because I was living in my vehicle and it being gone made me homeless
What is the reason given by local lawyers for not helping you?
No money to pay them
No money I'm disabled and homeless
I'm too poor
I could not pay them
No money
Have you tried reaching out to legal aid services or pro bono lawyers in Colorado? They often provide free legal assistance to those who cannot afford it.
Yes they ran out of funding already this year and cannot help me
What evidence do you have to prove that the address and phone numbers used by the tow yard were incorrect?
The tow yard sent me a picture
I have a picture of the documents
What does the document in the picture show?
The letter they sent and the phone numbers they called
What address and phone numbers are listed in the document?
Yes
What is the address and phone number listed in the document?
* Hall Ave which was my former address but the vehicle was never registered to that address and I had not lived there in over 2 years when my vehicle was towed they called a number that starts with *, an area code I have never had a number from but the rest of the image is to blurry to see
Did you update your address with the DMV after moving from the * Hall Ave address? In Colorado, it's required to update your address within 30 days of moving.
Yes
What proof do you have that you updated your address with the DMV?
A newer registration than the one the tow company uses
What is the address listed on the newer registration?
* 20th street grand junction Colorado
What steps have you taken to address this issue with the tow company?
When I asked about it they blocked my number and Facebook account won't be too get a lawyer if I wanted any more information from them
What evidence do you have that the tow company blocked your number and Facebook account?
They said so in their last Facebook post to me
What was the exact content of the last Facebook post from the tow company to you?
Communication from this point forward will be done via your attorney and we look forward to speaking with him the name calling and disrespect will no longer continue we hope you enjoy the rest of your day
What was the name of the tow company that handled your vehicle?
From that point in they did not respond and I cannot message them or call
What is the name of the tow company that handled your vehicle?
Platinum towing
What was the date when your vehicle was towed by Platinum Towing?
*/*/*
What is the exact location of Platinum Towing?
I have to stop here, have to go to the doctors
What is the address of the doctor's office you're visiting?