Fraud, Embezzlement, Bad Checks Reported car stolen when it may not have been.

[Kitwot]

Jurisdiction

California

I parked at one location to work the area(I am a business to business salesman). When I returned to it, my car was not there.

After reporting the car stolen, it was discovered a few blocks away. Everything seems intact, which leads me to believe that I may have been so stressed out about missing my sales goals that I forgot about moving my vehicle.

If this is indeed the case, did I just ruin my career and life over a simple mistake? I read that I may face jail time, fines and a misdemeanor. I take this to mean that my schooling is in jeapordy.

Thank you for any and all assistance in this matter. I'm really scared about what results may come if I did move the car, but was too stressed to remember.

 

[army judge]

Only YOU know you made a mistake.
A prosecutor is unable to discern your thoughts until you open yer yapper and snitch on yourself.

 

[leslie82]

Probably nothing. People forget where they parked their cars, call the police and then find the car. I can't see anything serious happening out of this.

 

[Highwayman]

...I may have been so stressed out about missing my sales goals that I forgot about moving my vehicle...

And drunk? If not then what on Earth does this situation have to do with DWI/DUI/Drunk driving????

 

[mightymoose]

It is unlawful to KNOWINGLY make a false report.
If what you say is really what happened then it is nothing.
Even if you did fib a little I doubt anyone cares under the circumstances.

 

[zddoodah]

did I just ruin my career and life over a simple mistake?

Ruin your life and career? Huh?

I read that I may face jail time, fines and a misdemeanor.

Where did you read such a silly thing?

You informed the police of your apparent mistake as soon as you learned of it. Right?