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Why does the police department sometimes hold a persons property when someone responsible for stealing it is arrested?

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Why does the police department sometimes hold a persons property when someone responsible for stealing it is arrested?

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It is sometimes necessary to hold property as evidence in case it is needed at trial. We try to photograph property whenever possible and return it to the owner.