Economic & Property Crimes Unit - Pawn Shop Detail
Community Service Officer
Duties
- Enforcement of pawn regulations/laws
- Regulation of Pawnshops and Secondhand Dealers
- Recovery and assistance in the recovery of stolen property from these shops
Location
600 10th Street, 2nd Floor
Modesto, CA 95354
Office Phone Number
209-572-9562
You may contact the above listed number to make an appointment to view photos of jewelry
items that have been sold to local pawn shops and secondhand stops.
Pawn Detail Mission Statement
To support the Department in providing a safer community through the identification of suspects,
recovery of property, regulation and compliance of the required record reporting and licensing
requirements of pawnshops and secondhand dealer shops.
Pawn Detail Responsibilities
The Pawn Shop Detail is a one person unit within the Property Crimes Division operated by a Community
Service Officer. Responsibilities consist of responding to pawn transaction inquiries, receiving and
processing of all transaction slips from each of the pawn shops and secondhand dealer shops located in
the City of Modesto. Collection is followed by review of the slip information. All items with serial
numbers are then entered into the National Crime Information Center, as well as the Modesto Police
Department's computer system to check for potential stolen items.
Items determined to be stolen and pawned result in a follow-up investigation by a Detective in order to
identify and apprehend the perpetrator(s). Every effort is made to return the property to its rightful owner.
The Pawn Detail is responsible for regulating four pawn shops and 28 secondhand dealers within the city.
Besides being responsible for the collection and processing of the slips, the Pawn Detail is also tasked
with administrative enforcement regarding licensing and operating procedures of these businesses.
The Pawn Detail routinely works with jurisdictions both locally and nationwide in the location and
recovery of property.
Questions and Answers about Stolen Property
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