I am moving out, but won’t be out for 2 more weeks. Long story short, I have an inconsiderate, disrespectful roommate and about a month and a half ago asked him to leave or else I would. This past Saturday he had a party and the next morning I found my scooter pushed over. The scooter is about 3 months old and was in perfect condition and while it’s just a scooter, still cost me over a grand. I confronted my roommate and he said he had nothing to do with it, it’s not his problem, and is disrespectful to me. So I call the police, fill out the report, and he won’t cooperate at all.

So now, legally, he’s safe. Later the same day I ask him if he’s going to fix the few things inside the apartment that got broken at the party and he agrees. Then I ask about my scooter and he says that it is outside and not his responsibility, if it was one of his guests, they can pay for the damages, if they want. At that point I tell him that he is no longer welcome to any of my possessions in the common area (I own most of the furniture and kitchen stuff) because he has no respect for my stuff. He replies with, "We’ll see."

I ended the conversation at that point because I didn’t want to lose my temper. How can I deal with this? Can I legally do anything if he continues to use my stuff without permission? I don’t want to get into any legal trouble myself but what can I do to protect my possessions?

15 years. He and my aunt live in FL. His mother lives in TN in my hometown. Unfortunately, visits to his mother’s house are very difficult. He uses a "scooter" because he can’t move this hands, so he has a bar that allows him to control the scooter with his mouth. She doesn’t have a ramp into her house or any way for him to get in. Once he gets someone to carry him inside, she has so much stuff cluttering the room, his scooter can’t be brought in. I’m so amazed at this woman. Her husband was a pastor until he died. She claims to be a Christain and is very active in her church, yet she seems to think it is OK to hinder her son in this way. Once, they drove up and she got mad because they didn’t come over to her house, but called and asked her to come to my grandparents’ house, which has a ramp and is a place where he can be somewhat mobile (they rearrange the furniture for him). Isn’t that rude?
Rooney – He mother has NEVER had to care for him. I don’t know where you got that idea. My aunt has been his sole caregiver. They live in FL, away from the rest of their family because until 2 months ago, my aunt and uncle got up ever weekday and went to the college where my uncle taught for 25 years.
Her house isn’t really cluttered. She just needs to move some furniture back when she asks him to come over.

Susie, I would LOVE to try to get her some counseling. My aunt and uncle have had counseling and still have occasional "check-ups". However, this year, her daughter was diagnosed with cancer and I just don’t think she’s out of denial on that. People are weird.
BTW, when things have been bad, even though she is like this, she suggests they come to live at her house where all the bedrooms are upstairs. Strange.

for those of you with mobility disabilities-do you prefer a scooter with the handle bar or the chair like a hoverround
Many people that use scooters/chairs SHOULD AND DO drive cars