Prior to the expiration of the redemption period, no property received in pledge by any pawnbroker shall be removed from his or her place of business, except when redeemed by the owner thereof, or confiscated by any police officer, when an item is actually stolen property and will be used as evidence. If any police officer shall put a hold on any article, goods or things that have been pawned or pledged, the pawnbroker or pawnshop keeper shall not release or re-sell said article, goods or things until the Police Department has released said items.