All property used as evidence by the town in court and remaining unclaimed after final disposition of the case in which it was used, all property seized by a peace officer as being used unlawfully or for an unlawful purpose, and all property coming into the hands of any town officer or employee as lost or unclaimed shall be delivered to the police department for safekeeping. The police department shall make every effort to ascertain and contact the owner of any such property, money or currency regarding its disposition, except owners as specified in subsection 6-7-3D of this chapter. (1988 Code § 3-5-1)