Prior to the expiation 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 of the city 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 resell the articles, goods, or things until the Police Department has released the items.
(Prior Code, § 9-515) Penalty, see § 110.99