My Dad Died Sunday, His Drug Dealer Came And Stole His Car, Claiming He Has Title.

I'm in Chicago, IL.

My dad died on Sunday. It was sudden, tragic and the hardest day of my life. He was fighting cancer and had an episode of acidosis from a blockage that took him.

Anyways, news spread of his death almost immediately to friends and family. Which then also apparently reached his more undesirable friends. Although cancer took his life, my father had a troubled past with drugs.

Just barely leaving the hospital to go plan the funeral, we get a call from my dads roommate. Apparently some of my dads ill-intentioned associates showed up and when they heard the news about my dad, claimed they paid my dad in cash for the car and left with the keys before the roommate could call us. And I don't blame him for not trying to resist, they could be dangerous.

Unlike the family, I know many of the shady folk my dad dealt with and knew the areas they stayed. Did some recon and found the car in a driveway in the area, no plates on it; I can identify it by the Airforce stickers my dad had on the windows. Stopped to take pictures of it and was caught by someone inside. As I circled the block, I saw them get in the car and leave. Found it around the corner parked in an apartment complexes lot.

We called the police and they said its a Civil Matter and wont get involved. After I was busted for taking pics, the guy reached out to me to tell me he has a title and whatnot. But he refuses to send any pictures of receipts, bank withdrawals or the title.

What is the legality of me just walking on the property and grabbing the car? How can I elevate this above a civil matter?

EDIT: The car is worth about $10k and I planned on using it to cover funeral costs.