Tenants took my fridge and stove

[Scott Goulet]

Hi bp, question for you: I have a quadplex in Missouri, and i just had to go through my first eviction. The property management company pretty much took care of the eviction, however it cost about $1700 just to do the set out.

Once my PM company did the walk through, they discovered the fridge and stove missing. Also many of the windows were damaged beyond repair. 

questions are:

1. Is there any legal process I can use to try to get money/damages from that tenant? Especially for stealing my appliances? Mind you we had to evict them for non-payment. 

2. For the windows etc, would my insurance cover these items? Obviously with a deductible?

[Nathan Gesner]

Quote from @Scott Goulet:

the removal of personal property is considered theft, so file a police report.

The window damage doesn't typically count as vandalism since it was done by your tenant and may have happened long ago. If they blatantly damage the property on the way out the door, then it could constitute vandalism, result in criminal charges, and perhaps qualify for an insurance claim. The story below is a great example of deliberate damages that resulted in criminal charges. Be sure to watch the video!

https://www.kktv.com/2021/06/1...