(A) Stolen or other property recovered by members of the police force shall be deposited and kept in a place designated by the Mayor. Each article shall be entered in a book kept for that purpose, with the name of the owner, if ascertained; the person from whom taken; the place where found with general circumstances; the date of its receipt; and the name of the officer recovering it.
(B) An inventory of all money or other property shall be given to the party from whom taken, and, in case it is not claimed by some person within 30 days after arrest and seizure, it shall be delivered to the person from whom taken, and to no other person, either attorney, agent, factor or clerk, except by special order of the Mayor.
(R.C. § 737.29) (Prior Code, § 3.05.16)
Cross-reference:
Disposition of unclaimed or forfeited property held by Police Department; regulations, see § 130.17