Get your Stolen Property Back

Reported by: Stephanie Sobic
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2008 @06:34pm CST

Good news for victim's of property theft. Now you have a chance to recover your stolen items. Even if you didn't report your property being stolen, MPD could have it. So, instead of wasting your time at a pawn shop, you might check in with the police first. "If anyone was a victim of theft or burglary or any other crime where their property was taken, then they can come out here and view it and if they can prove its theirs then we can release it to them," Sgt. David Garcia with MPD. If you come to recover your property it’s important you bring an id and information about your case, so MPD knows that the items belong to you. MPD really wants to get rid of these stolen items. Things like appliances, car parts. Even a bathtub. "It releases the flow of evidence that we have in our evidence that area that we can make room for," says Sgt. Garcia. But, more importantly, by locating the owners of these items it can help solve cases. "We can close out that case showing that we have a property recovery and later on if we could develop suspects we can reopen it and file that particular case on the suspects," comments Garcia. Even victims who were robbed a few months ago and never reported it, have a chance to recover their stolen items and press charges. "If you had something stolen we'll generate a report and if you can prove that it was yours we'll generate the report and release that property to them," says Sgt. Garcia. Naturally, not all of these things will get back where they belong. MPD is holding another property viewing tomorrow. It’s starts at 9 O'clock in the morning and runs until 5pm. Items will be on display at the Old National Armory on Lamesa.

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