Secondhand-merchandise dealers operating in Phoenix follow Arizona ARS §44-1641 reporting rules, requiring transaction records, seller ID, and 15-day holds on regulated articles. Phoenix Police use the Leads Online database to flag stolen property and trigger investigations.
Arizona ARS §§44-1641 through 44-1644 govern secondhand-article dealers, including thrift stores, electronics resellers, and consignment shops handling jewelry, electronics, tools, and metals. Dealers must record each transaction with seller ID, description, photographs of regulated articles, and report daily to law enforcement through the Leads Online (RAPID) system used by Phoenix Police. A mandatory 15-day hold allows tracing of stolen property, and items flagged by police cannot be sold or altered. Unlike pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers do not lend money against goods. Phoenix enforces through its Property Crimes Bureau and Code Compliance, and violations can support prosecution under ARS §13-1802 (theft) where stolen goods enter the resale chain.
Failure to record transactions or report to Leads Online is a Class 1 misdemeanor under ARS §44-1644, punishable by up to $2,500 and six months jail. Dealing in stolen property knowingly is a Class 3 felony under ARS §13-2307.
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