[FpUser]

I'd settle for this: compensate people losses, pay punitive damages and charge owners with criminal fraud. Also instead of blindly arresting people on a corporate whim the police must require proof of actual stealing. Even if car is actually not returned on time it does not constitute theft. Renter should be notified first and given opportunity to answer. The whole thing is fucking perversion of justice in favor of corporation thanks to legalized bribe system / lobbying.

[DerekL]

I agree. “Someone stole my car” is different from “I lent someone my car and they didn't bring it back when they said they would.” Require the rental company to sue the customer and prove to a court that the car wasn't returned.