(A) Whenever the Police Department upon reasonable belief that the specific specified merchandise is the subject of theft, notifies in writing any second-hand dealer not to dispose of any specifically designated specified merchandise purchased, the specified merchandise shall be retained in substantially the same form and shall not be sold, exchanged, dismantled or otherwise disposed of for a period of time not to exceed 30 days as determined by the Police Department.
(B) Notwithstanding the provision of division (A) above, all specified merchandise shall be retained by the second-hand dealer for an additional 30 days, as may be required by the Police Department for further investigation and/or criminal court proceedings; provided that, written notice of the additional retention period has been given. Any notice of this section shall be effective from the time of actual delivery to any second-hand dealer, his or her employees or agent.
(Ord. 91, passed 5-16-1985)