RON LASKOWSKI captain ron's boat upholstery STOLE $1200.00 AND OUR PONTOON BOAT South Bend Indiana

Ron Laskowski  aka Captain Ron's Boat Upholstey of 52438 Myrtle Ave, South Bend, IN. 46637 was paid $ 1200.00 on August 26, 2016 to re-upholster our 1997 Rivieria Cruiser Pontoon. An additional 1200.00 was to be paid at the completion of the job. He cashed the check immediately, but did not pick up the boat until October 26, 2016. He was to do the work over the winter and return the boat to us to use for the 2017 season.  At the beginning of March I phoned Mr. Laskowski and inquired as to the status of the boat renovation. He said it would be done at the end of March 2017.  The second week of April 2017, I phoned again and was told the boat would be done by the end of April 2017.  This scenario went on again for May, June, and July of 2017. He finally admitted at the end of July 2017 that he had not even begun any renovations what so ever. He said he would return the boat and our money.  He has not done so.  I went to his home with a police escort and inquired when I would be receiving my boat and money back.  He said soon.  I have not heard from him yet and he does not return my phone calls.  I am filing small claims paperwork tomorrow.