He discovered that his car had been 'stolen'.
a 'stolen' watch
(..) putting your clothes back on, dear. Rose, they put it in my pocket. Shut up. lt isn't even your pocket. Property of AL Ryerson. - That was reported stolen. - l borrowed it. l was gonna return it. - We have an honest thief, do we ? - You know l didn't do this, Rose. Don't you believe them, Rose. (..)1997 Titanic