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Can law enforcement take possession of misappropriated merchandise?

April 26, 2017law enforcement merchandise misappropriated possession

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Can law enforcement take possession of misappropriated merchandise?

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Yes – Section 539.001 (16)e1, F.S. If a hold order has been placed on the merchandise a pawnbroker must release the property for use in the investigation but the pawnbroker retains property rights until court orders differently.