>> Judge Judy: Police come in and say, "Hmm. That ring is stolen." >> Right. >> Judge Judy: "That camera's stolen. That bracelet's stolen. We're confiscating it." They let you keep it in your safe for the town you live? >> Right. >> Judge Judy: Terrific. They usually keep it in the property clerk's office, and then they prosecute<i> him.</i> >> Right. >> Judge Judy: And as part of his restitution, he pays you back for the ring, for the money that you gave him. I want to see in person… >> Not in Michigan. In Michigan, if he wants the ring back, he has to pay us because we didn't steal it, Your Honor. And he signed that it was his merchandise. So we don't — we have no idea.
>> Judge Judy: You mean, you're taking this 18-year-old kid who came in with a, I assume, a gold and diamond wedding ring? >> We don't get that many, Your Honor. We're in Warren, Michigan, not Detroit. So we don't get that many. Maybe one, maybe two a year max that come up stolen. And they never end up in court. They usually buy their merchandise back, and they sue whoever filled out the form. We do things by the books over there. So we have… That's why we got a record of everything that we buy. >> Judge Judy: I want to see a record of to whom you sold the ring. >> Uh, that is just a customer.
I do have the receipt. >> Judge Judy: You have all the paperwork? >> Yes, I do, Your Honor. >> Judge Judy: I want to see the person to whom you sold the ring. >> Judge Judy: I'm — I'm ready to look at it. >> It's a… Here's the receipt. >> Judge Judy: I'm ready to look at it. I'm ready to look at it. Don't show me that. I just want the person to whom you sold the ring. >> Judge Judy: You got where I'm going? >> Yes, I got you. >> Judge Judy: By the book? >> Yes, by the book. >> Judge Judy: You got where I'm going, by the book? >> I got you. >> Judge Judy: Perfect. This doesn't say anything. >> It's a cash customer. >> Judge Judy: This doesn't say anything. >> It says the ring. That's the ring. >> Judge Judy: Doesn't say anything. This is what I'm going to do for you, sir. >> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: Because I don't like to be razzle-dazzled. I don't think you're razzle- dazzling me about the ring or the fact that there was a mess in your house that you got furious about. There was definitely a mess in your house. He threw a party. And he — a friend brought a dog, and he was stoned out on weed, whatever it is. And he has no excuse for stealing your wife's ring. Zero. I want you to file a complaint with the police department against him that he stole the ring. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Judge Judy: Then the police department are going to contact him. And he's going to have to tell the same story to the police department that he just told me.
Do you understand? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Judge Judy: If he makes the mistake of telling the police department the same story that he just said to me, they'll get it. They'll get this. >> We held it for two weeks. That's the law. >> Judge Judy: Well, I'm just telling you. That's what it is. So I am going to award you and hold the claim, which means hold the payment. You have five days in which to file a complaint with the police department naming your brother… >> Yes, ma'am. >> Judge Judy: …as the perpetrator of this theft. We'll also keep this nonsense, okay? But this man says, "Ladies' 14-karat, 1.5-carat diamond bridal ring. SI1 G-H color," he's so full of baloney, that he sold for $2,800.
That's what he says. We're going to keep this as evidence if the police want to see it. Do you understand what I'm awarding you? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Judge Judy: Great. Judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $2,800, which will be held here. Until such time as we see a complaint filed against your brother with the police department. >> Yes, ma'am. >> Judge Judy: We're done. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Byrd: Parties are excused. You may step out. >> I don't care if she tried to say it was from me. I don't care if he tried to say it was from me.
It wasn't. >> It was horrid. It was. >> It was horrid, but it wasn't from me. File a police report. I'll try and get the ring back before it gets into police hands. >> Come back on "Judge Judy." >> I am, but maybe, I can talk to him. I don't know. >> I feel bad he's my brother, but don't do what I did. >> K.
