I found a small, gasoline-power scooter in the woods near my house I
called the police, and a car came prettyi quickly, and because it
doesn't have a VIN, the patroleman wasn't interested. i said, "Well,
even if doesn't have a VIN, I would think the owners want it back."
But he said if I didn't want it, they'd take it to a yard where it
woudl sit for months and if it didn't run, they'd junk it.

It doesn't run.