A pawnbroker shall release to the Police Department any item in the pawnbroker’s possession if:the item is established to be stolen; the owner of the item or the victim of the theft has:positively identified the item; and provided an affidavit of ownership or previously made a report of the theft to a law enforcement agency; the stolen property report describes the item by:date; initials; an insurance record; a photograph; a sales receipt; a serial number; specific damage; a statement of facts that show the item is one of a kind; or a unique engraving; and the pawnbroker is given a receipt for the item released. When the primary law enforcement agency no longer needs a transacted item for evidence it may be released to the owner after adjudication. A pawnbroker who is required to release an item under this section is not entitled to reimbursement for any pledge or purchase price from:the primary law enforcement agency; the owner of the item; or the victim of the theft. City Code, 1976/83, art. 15, §81(f)(1), (3), (4) Ord. 94-332 Ord. 08-073