The saying about a picture being worth a thousand words might be an understatement, now, with how cheap talk has gotten.  But it isn't about quantity, really, it's about quality, in both cases.This is why you need to bring the police report and all those photos to an experienced lawyer in your area.  Each state's law can be different, and I'm not a New York lawyer; without the facts, I can't give a more definite opinion.  But this definitely sounds worth looking into.