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Expert: Jim Pastore - 5/25/2005


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This is, I hope, a simple question.  How do items like computers, CD players, and so on wind up in police auctions?  Thanks.

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Hi Bill,
      These items can be recovered property, either stolen or found. They are items that are not claimed by the owner. They could be evidence that was never claimed after the case went to trial. The Police will usually hold items for a certain period then auction items off every so often. Hope this helped. If I can be of more help, just ask.

Jim

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Jim Pastore

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I am a 23 yr veteran Police Officer in Ohio. I also am a past FOP Lodge President. I am well versed in Ohio laws both crminal and labor related, as well as Police contract neogations.

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I have been assigned to the vice unit, the tactical response team and am currently a certified crime scene investigator and a certified Police Instructor. I am curently retired on disability after being injured in the line of duty. I retired on August 23, 2000 after 23 years as a Police Officer. I am now living in the Ft Myers Florida area..

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