§ 313-10. Confiscation of stolen property.  


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  • A. 
    The Police Department has the right to confiscate from a licensee any item which has been reported as being stolen or which the Police Department has reason or probable cause to believe has been stolen. The officer confiscating the property shall give a receipt therefor containing sufficient information to identify adequately the item taken.
    B. 
    The officer confiscating suspect property from a licensee shall proceed without delay to determine whether the item actually was stolen. Should it be determined that the property was stolen, the item may be retained as evidence or returned to its rightful owner; otherwise the property shall be returned to the licensee. As a condition of licensing, licensees shall cooperate fully with the Police Department in its efforts to recover stolen property, and to this end shall render all reasonable aid and assistance.