This was mentioned earlier, the identity must be verified and recorded.
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398:12 Records. – Every such pawnbroker shall keep a book in which, at the time of making a loan, shall be legibly written in the English language an account and description of the goods, articles or things pawned or pledged, the amount of money loaned thereon, the time of pledging them, the rate of interest to be paid on such loan and the name and residence of the pledgor, verified by photo identification issued by a governmental agency.
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An officer can check those records anytime.
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398:13 Inspections. – Any officer, having jurisdiction may enter upon any premises used by a licensed pawnbroker for the purposes of business, ascertain how the pawnbroker conducts his or her business and examine all articles taken in pawn or kept or stored in or upon said premises and all books and inventories relating thereto. Every such pawnbroker, his or her clerk, agent, servant, or other person in charge of the premises shall exhibit to such officer on demand any or all of such articles, books, and inventories.
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Law enforcement has the tools and the info that the stolen items did go through the pawn shop. As Skip said, this may be leading to further investigations, prolonging resolution, but there also needs to be some action by law enforcement to resolve this in a reasonable time which should be weeks not months or years.
If it was minors then the pawn shop is in violation :
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398:2 Prohibited Pledges. – No person shall receive in pawn, whether as security for any loan, transfer, service, undertaking, or advantage:
I. Anything of value from any minor or person in a visible state of intoxication from liquors or otherwise;
... (other parts not included here) ...
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In short, it is about time to nab the "crook" (I can't use the words I would like to use on a family forum)