Scammer

Good morning all. I need some assistance please. My brother in law purchased a vehicle last year November from The peoples auction which was based in lenasia. Owner ****r Mohammed. In January he went to east gate mall and to his surprise the cops took the vehicle as it was reported stolen. He then contacted ****r from the police station and he said he will sort this matter out and pay my money back.i paid R85000 for a vehicle that was taken away. To date ****r avoids my calls and closed his branches in lenasia and boksburg. A case has been opened however his not at both the address. If anyone experienced this or anyone has any information plz help. We are tired of these scammers that want to rob innocent people.