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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 464455" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>I'd write another check. The thieves were looking for cash - can't buy drugs with a check made out to the city. They probably dumped all of those checks, as evidenced by the checks found on the road. </p><p></p><p>If you had given them cash, it would be a different story. But a check is a promisory note so they didn't actually have your money yet. </p><p></p><p>If you explain the situation to the bank, they will often do a stop payment for no charge one time. Get a letter from the city explaining what happened to give to the bank. If they insist on charging for a stop-payment, have the city pay for it (get that all settled with the city before talking to your bank). Actually, if you report the check stolen, there shouldn't be an issue with a stop-payment fee. So, ask the bank how it should be handled. </p><p></p><p>That's what I would do, anyway. </p><p></p><p>I also wouldn't spend that money before talking to the city. They may still have your check, but haven't deposited yet because of the theft - handling accounting issues on their end.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 464455, member: 7083"] I'd write another check. The thieves were looking for cash - can't buy drugs with a check made out to the city. They probably dumped all of those checks, as evidenced by the checks found on the road. If you had given them cash, it would be a different story. But a check is a promisory note so they didn't actually have your money yet. If you explain the situation to the bank, they will often do a stop payment for no charge one time. Get a letter from the city explaining what happened to give to the bank. If they insist on charging for a stop-payment, have the city pay for it (get that all settled with the city before talking to your bank). Actually, if you report the check stolen, there shouldn't be an issue with a stop-payment fee. So, ask the bank how it should be handled. That's what I would do, anyway. I also wouldn't spend that money before talking to the city. They may still have your check, but haven't deposited yet because of the theft - handling accounting issues on their end. [/QUOTE]
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