My Duster was stolen
I will ask my neighbor who is now a retired Po-Po what his take on this is..... Honestly OP if you are not one siding this story then don't give up just yet.....
If anything a decision has to be made by a judge not someone with a badge. I don't think they have that type of authority (this is a DMV issue also.) You screwed up by letting someone irresponsible handle your business and the current holder of the car is irresponsible for taking ownership of it without a title. It needs to be in front of a judge.
JW