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    Oct 14, 2010, 01:01 PM
    How long can the cops keep my property for investgating before they have to return it
    Its been 13 months since burglary detectives came into my home without warrant and took 2 laptops 1 computer etc. And have not charged anyone, for a crime to my knowledge . How long can they keep property before having to return it.
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    Oct 14, 2010, 01:34 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by notthe1 View Post
    How long can they keep property before having to return it.
    Hello n:

    They can "investigate" the crime (and keep the evidence) as long as the statute of limitations run. If it was a FELONY burglary, they probably have three years to "investigate". If it was a misdemeanor, it would be only be a year. Of course, the cops might NOT be "investigating" any more, and they might give the stuff back if you called them... But, nahhhh... They're pricks...

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    Oct 14, 2010, 04:18 PM

    Did you get a receipt of all of the items they took as evidence by any chance.
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