Used car dealer bought my car and bounced the check
I live in CT and placed my car on consignment with a used car dealer in CT. He got a buyer who needed to be financed and asked me to sign over the title. He gave me a bill of sale and a check for the car and asked me to hold off on depositing until the loan for his buyer came through. I checked his lot last week and the car is gone and he admitted that he sold it but that he has not received a check from the loan company yet. Since I have the original bill of sale (not a photocopy), I am not sure how the car got registered. Anyhow, the check has insufficient funds. Is this a criminal offense? I call him and I get the run-around. Do I contact my police department or get an attorney – amount is $17,000.