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PROPERTY
AND EVIDENCE UNIT
The
Pembroke Pines Police Department Property and Evidence Unit is
responsible for the control, storage, and security of physical evidence
and property collected by its employees in a manner that preserves the
item in its original condition. To
this end, the Department will securely maintain the item(s) and complete
records of the acquisition and transfer of the property until final
disposition.
The
Property and Evidence Unit is located at 9500 Pines Blvd., Pembroke
Pines, Fl 33024. Our
telephone number is 954-436-3237. Hours
of Operation are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
If
you wish to retrieve your property that is being held by the Pembroke
Pines Police Department please read the following guidelines:
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We
ask that you call ahead (you will need your case number) to confirm
that we have your property and that it is available for release.
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Your
case number and photo identification is required for the return of
property.
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Proof
of ownership is required.
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In
some cases other documentation may be required.
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You
may assign another person to retrieve your property with a notarized
letter of authorization and photo identification.
The letter must be addressed to the Pembroke Pines Police
Department and include.
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The
case number.
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The
name of the person you are granting this authority.
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Your
signature.
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Notary
stamp and signature.
All
property will be disposed of in accordance with chapter 705 of the Florida
State Statutes. The title
unclaimed evidence, which is lawfully seized, shall vest permanently in
the law enforcement agency 60 days after the conclusion of a proceeding.
Similarly, found property will be returned to its lawful owner as
soon as possible. We do not
hold auctions at the police department, all disposed of property is
transferred to Property Room, Police Auctions Online, which can be
accessed via the internet at www.propertyroom.com
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Another
link to locate property that was stolen is provided by the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement, http://pas.fdle.state.fl.us
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