In 20 years the Jedi went from a galaxy spanning police force with significant political influence to a myth, as well. Erasing that kind of stuff isn't quite so easy. Han Solo would even have been alive when Jedi were around yet he doesn't believe in them.

What is searching the vehicle? Was the guy a detective? Sounds like the guy was robbing the vehicle and was caught. Is it worth his life? Maybe not, but who hasn't had their car broken into and wish they caught the person. So now these people are going to go to jail because the "victim" wasn't very good at being a…

How much exp did he gain?