A. Whenever the COP or his designee, upon reasonable belief that the specific specified merchandise is the subject of theft, notifies in writing any secondhand dealer not to dispose of any specifically designated specified merchandise purchased or consigned, the specified merchandise shall be retained in substantially the same form and shall not be sold, exchanged, dismantled, or otherwise disposed of for a period of time not to exceed 30 days as determined by the COP or his designate.

B. Notwithstanding the provision of subsection (A) of this section, all specified merchandise shall be retained by the secondhand dealer for an additional 30 days, as may be required by the COP for further investigation and/or criminal court proceedings; provided, that written notice of such additional retention period has been given. Any notice of this section shall be effective from the time of actual delivery to any secondhand dealer, his/her employees, or agent.

C. Notwithstanding subsections (A) and (B) of this section, police may seize stolen property acting under probable cause within the law. A receipt shall be left with the dealer for any items seized in this manner. [Ord. 856 § 9; Ord. 471 § 8.]