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I'm sorry your having such a terrible time with your brother but here are a few things to keep in mind, as a "cop" I can tell you the domestics involving teens are difficult if not impossible to file charges against the juvenile involved unless there is obvious signs of battery or something of that nature. As for taking your mothers vehicle, first off your mother has to voluntarily say that she wants him arrested for it, sign paperwork stating that it is in fact stolen property and agree to have him arrested...plus he has to found with possession of the vehicle to be arrested for it.
Each state has its own statutes dealing with domestic violence, for instance here where I'm at it would have been you being arrested for slapping your brother, please don't misunderstand, I'm in no way saying what you did was right or wrong as I wasn't there but please remember that just as with everyone here reading your words, the officers weren't there and can only go by what they see and have been told. Without finding your brother in possession of illegal drugs or things such as his bong they have no way of making a charge stick.....that bong could literally belong to anyone in the house as far as the law is concerned.
My suggestion, next time your brother has friends over or is in his room smoking away on that bong....make the call to the police and when they arrive open the door and lead them to your brother. Talk to your mother and find out just how badly she wants him locked up, if she's willing to cooperate and your city has a curfew time, every time he's out past that curfew have your mother report him as a runaway and make sure she makes it CLEAR to the officer that if he's found she does not want him brought home but taken into custody for it.
Although it may not seem like it, officers do try to handle situations like this but without total cooperation from the parent as well as time and proper evidence its impossible for them to do their job.
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