When an abandoned, lost, stolen or unclaimed vehicle comes into the temporary possession or custody of a person who is not the owner of the vehicle, such person shall immediately notify the Police Department when the vehicle is within the corporate limits. Upon receipt of such notification, the Chief of Police shall authorize a towing service to remove and take possession of the abandoned, lost, stolen or unclaimed vehicle. The towing service shall safely keep the towed vehicle and its contents, maintain a record of the tow as set forth in Section 418.05 for law enforcement agencies, until the vehicle is claimed by the owner or any other person legally entitled to possession thereof or until it is disposed of as provided by State law.