§ 12-10 Release of stolen property.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 2, § 12-10 (2026)
§ 12-10 Release of stolen property.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
A dealer shall release to the Police Department any item in the dealer’s possession if:
(1)
the item is established to be stolen;
(2)
the owner of the item or the victim of the theft has:
(i)
positively identified the item; and
(ii)
provided an affidavit of ownership or previously made a report of the theft to a law enforcement agency;
(3)
the stolen property report describes the item by:
(i)
date;
(ii)
initials;
(iii)
an insurance record;
(iv)
a photograph;
(v)
a sales receipt;
(vi)
a serial number;
(vii)
specific damage;
(viii)
a statement of facts that show the item is one of a kind; or
(ix)
a unique engraving; and
(4)
the dealer is given a receipt for the item released.
(b)Return to owner.
When the police no longer need an item for evidence, it shall be returned to the owner.
(c)Reimbursement not prerequisite to release.
A dealer who is required to release an item under this section is not entitled to demand, or to condition the release on, any reimbursement from:
(1)
the Police Department;
(2)
the owner of the item; or
(3)
the victim of the theft.
History: Ord. 97-206
History: Ord. 09-217