(a) No person shall knowingly possess or have under his or her control any device, instrument or article including but not limited to those listed herein, with purpose to use it criminally:
(1) Bump key;
(2) Detached ignition switch;
(3) Jumper wire device;
(4) Key cutter;
(5) Slidehammer;
(6) An electric media device when information from the device, obtained pursuant to law, indicates that the device was intended for criminal use;
(7) Any other device, instrument or article commonly used, designed or specially adapted for criminal use.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) “Bump key” means a specially-cut key that is designed to defeat a pin tumbler lock using a technique in which the key is inserted into the lock and struck or bumped with a hammer or other object to cause the pins in the tumbler to separate to allow the lock to open.
(2) “Detached ignition switch” means any ignition cylinder capable of completing the electrical circuit in the ignition system of an automobile.
(3) “Jumper wire device” means any electrical connecting device designed to complete the electrical circuit in the ignition of an automobile.
(4) “Key cutter” means any key-making device capable of cutting or punching out keys.
(5) “Slidehammer” or “slaphammer” means a device with a movable weighted sleeve on a rod used to remove automobile locks.
(6) “Electronic media device” means media that uses electronics or electromechanical energy for the end-user (audience) to access the content sent by any equipment used in the electronic communication process, including but not limited to, two (2) way radio, telephone, desktop computer, and handheld device, and used interactively between two (2) or more people.
(c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of possession of criminal tools, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
(Ord. No. 1393-11. Passed 12-5-11, eff. 12-9-11 without the signature of the Mayor)