If that is the case, try and report it stolen :rolleyes:
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Police departments put all property they recover in the evidence room whether it be evidence from a crime scene, recovered property or found property.
A better question would be if the gun was logged into their evidence room on the same day it was recovered from the towing agency. How could the cop issue the owner a receipt in this case?Quote:
Was a receipt issued by the *confiscating cop*? If not, yes, he violated law, and was stealing it.
If they found a laptop, would they hold that for 2-4 weeks, while they waited to see if it was used in a crime?
If not, what is the fucking difference?
Why was the tow person illegally searching inside someone's vehicle? Unless he was looking for info in the glove box which is still non permissive use.
Get a atty and maybe visit the DAs office to press charges
So far nothing new on this. He is going to the station tomorrow to talk to the chief. I'll update as it goes along.
Do you know why the vehicle was towed? Was it disabled on the highway? Was it towed because of a MVC violation. Was it parked illegally on private or public property and towed? Was your co worker arrested? Does he have a LTCF?
Was the gun in a center console or glovebox or locked in the trunk? Was it visible or concealed in another manner?
I am not sure the responsibility or legality of private towers, but when the Philadelphia Parking Authority tows a car from say a Live Stop, there is a limited inventory search to prevent accusations of theft of valuable items. Plus they would never allow a firearm to be unsecured in a vehicle on their lot.
Did he get any type of property receipt for the weapon ?
Easy there Frances. It is a sarcasm emoji, not a humor emoji. Try reporting the firearm stolen and explaining those circumstances. Like it or not the firearm was not stolen by the cops. He should have been issued some type of receipt for it and I asked that question along with a few others to clarify some things.
I have no stance to be proud of. But I am glad that the weapon is not in the hands of some kid in North Phila. If the tow company easily found the gun, do you think they should have just left it there? Handed it back to the owner the next day? (Would that be a legal transfer?)
I see about 4 guns a day stolen in Philadelphia. Usually half of them are from center consoles or glove boxes. With the Right, comes some Responsibility. And I am not blaming DaveIam*s friend, because I don*t know any of the circumstances.