Applying for ownership of an abandoned vehicle

So I've got a question since I'm having trouble finding a solid answer online.

There is this abandoned Elcamino sitting in the parking lot of my local shopping center. Turns out it's been there for like 4 years.

>tires are deflated
>no "4 Sale" sign
>minor wear on exterior/interior
>still has lisence plate (no tags).

I'm in LA, Vernon parish and can't seem to find any information on how to go about claiming the vehicle without the local police department/tow company swiping it for themselves.

Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

Has any anyone ever gone about doing this before, if so how did it go?

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dont be a thief you fucking nigger

Grab the VIN and ask the DMV who the last registered owner is. Track down the owner, and ask them if they'll just sign the thing over.

What if owner is a black person? Do I need to interact with them? Or should I get police involved?

Steal elcamino. Buy junked shell from scrap yard, change over vin plates.

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It's not donked to shit, so the owner will probably be a decent guy.

Interact with them but be cautious. Just because they're black doesn't mean they're an ignorant nigger. There's a big difference between a nigger and a black person... The main difference being that a nigger has no problem pulling the race card or a gun.
>"you're only saying/doing this because I'm black!"
"You aren't black, you're cocoa."

welcome to Veeky Forums newfriend.

It's not being a thief if he goes through the correct legal method of claiming an abandoned vehicle.