If you know where your stolen property is your best way to get it back is to let the police know you're on your way to get it back. They tend to react to that

If you know where your stolen property is your best way to get it back is to let the police know you're on your way to get it back. They tend to react to that because while they DGAF about stolen property they really don't like what it would look like if "serious violence" ensued from them not acting.