PROPERTY IS RELEASED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
All property releases require
a minimum preparation time of 48 hours or longer, depending
on the availability of the court or state documents
needed to confirm the completion of your case.
CALL THE PROPERTY UNIT
AT 714-229-6657 FOR AN APPOINTMENT.
YOU CAN ALSO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
BY E-MAIL.
If
your property is currently in custody of the Cypress
Police Department, please review the appropriate directions
to recover your property.
Review your case report (if available), and determine
how your property or evidence was classified. If you
do not have a copy of your report, you may contact
the Records Bureau to request this record. If you
know how your property was classified, read below:
If
the items you are requesting are classified as…
SAFEKEEPING:
Property held for safekeeping will be destroyed if not
claimed within 60 days. Written notification is required
for the items to be retained for a longer period of time.
Property will only be released to a third party with a
notarized letter.
EVIDENCE:
Wait 60 days, then contact the Property Unit or Investigating
Officer for release information. Items may be released
60 days after court adjudication of the case, and may
require a court order.
If
you found property, you may file claim…
FOUND: Items will be held for 90 days. FINDERS: After 60 days
and prior to 90 days, contact the Property Unit for
information on how to claim this property. (FOUND WEAPONS
CANNOT BE RELEASED.)
If
the property is classified as…
STOLEN
OR EMBEZZLED PROPERTY:
Property has been taken
from you which is allegedly stolen or embezzled. Pursuant
to Penal Code Section 1413, upon the filing of a Declaration
of Ownership, and after you have been given an opportunity
to be heard of the matter, the property may be turned
over to the person claiming to be the true owner. If
criminal charges are filed, you may ask the court that
hears the case to review the decision of this department
concerning the return of the property. YOU HAVE FIFTEEN
DAYS from the date of this notice to assert any rights
you may have in the property taken from you. If you
choose to waive your rights, such action MAY NOT BE
HELD AGAINST YOU IN ANY CRIMINAL PROCEEDING. You must
notify the PROPERTY OFFICER IN WRITING within 15 days
of this notice if you wish to make a claim.
If
the property items were confiscated by law and classified
as…
HELD
PER 5150/8102 WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS
CODE:
Weapon(s) have been seized pursuant to the above laws.
A court order is required for the release of the weapon(s).
You must file a written request with the Cypress Police
Department WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE
if you desire the return of the weapon(s). A court date
will be scheduled for you to appear before a Judge to
request the weapon(s) be returned. If a request is not
received within 15 days of this notice, the weapon(s)
will be destroyed without further notice, in accordance
with the law.
DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE:
Weapon(s) have been
seized for safekeeping pursuant to Penal Code Section
12028.5 and/or FC 6389(c). You may begin the weapons
release procedure after 48 hours by calling for an appointment.
If firearms were seized, you will be subject to a background
check for any firearm ownership restrictions prior to
their release. Unless individual arrangements are made
with the Property Officer, items not claimed within
30 days from the date of this notice will be destroyed
in accordance with the law.
Weapon(s) seized under FC 6389(c) are subject to a service
fee of $64.00 per weapon, per year. You are to respond
to the Cypress Police Department business lobby within
15 days of this notice to make payment or to arrange
for the selling of your weapons to a licensed firearms
dealer.
RESTRAINING
ORDER EXPIRATIONS:
Weapon(s) have been seized
for safekeeping pursuant to Penal Code Section 12028.5
and/or FC 6389(c). You may begin the weapons release
procedure after 48 hours by calling for an appointment.
If firearms were seized, you will be subject to a background
check for any firearm ownership restrictions prior to
their release. Unless individual arrangements are made
with the Property Officer, items not claimed within
30 days from the date of the expiration of the restraining
order will be destroyed in accordance with the law.
PROPERTY
IS RELEASED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
The Cypress Police Department Property Unit is located
at 5275 Orange Avenue, Cypress, CA 90630.
Property
and Evidence Unit business hours, Monday-Thursday, 8:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.