[TexKan]

Pawn Brokers do get charged with "possession of stolen property" all the time. What you describe Bubba is exactly how stings are set up. What I'm thinkin here is that this is an isolated occurrence for the particular broker. Once you prove that the item is yours to the police, they get the warrent go in and search for more "stuff" that is on the stolen property list. Provided there are clear identifiers - there should be a list available to all who deal in the broker business. It IS the responsibility of the broker to check the list and to make sure he's not buying "reported" stolen merchandise. If he knowingly does this - then he is guilty of the above charge.

When we were robbed - the cops down here actually gave me the serial # to my dads gun so I could claim it. There wasn't any doubt it was the one I described - I just didn't have the serial # - They were very helpful and if they had not "bent" the rules my dad's gun would have been melted down. So see rules do get bent. Not everything goes per policy like we prefer to believe. Truth is either of these stories from Bubba or BM could actually have happened.

I got my gun back BEFORE the trial. Just because it's with the rightful owner doesn't mean the event didn't happen. I would go get my jewlery BM that's what photos are for........... they don't need your jewlery to prove a case.