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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, April 28, 2008 Page 10 Lt. Rosand advised that it would be most helpful to the City's Police Department, and the NCIC, if people would jot down their serial numbers to be entered into the NCIC. Councilmember Pust questioned what portion of stolen property reports included serial numbers from those making the reports; sought clarification from Lt. Ros- and on whether the 75 - 100 items confiscated represented just the City of Rose- ville's Police Department or other law enforcement agencies; and the prosecution rate based on the rate of confiscation. Lt. Rosand responded that few people take time to note their serial numbers; ad- vised that the total number of confiscated items represented a total for all agen- cies; and that there was a 100% prosecution rate as all that needed to be proven was that you were in possession of or receiving stolen property. Councilmember Roe asked what regulatory provisions were in place for other businesses receiving secondhand merchandise (i.e., Play It Again Sports). Lt. Rosand responded that those types of businesses did present a problem for law enforcement agencies, as they were not regulated the same as pawnshops, and of- ten were dealing in stolen property unknown to them. Lt. Rosand opined that Minneapolis and other communities had secondhand ordinances similar to those for regulating pawnshops. Mr. Smith advised that he was an advocate for the APS system, and those officers managing the system; noting that he continued to testify for the subcommittee to make this type of system a standard installation. Mr. Smith advised that the com- puter and imaging system was very expensive; however, noted that the State of MN was a model state for APS systems for other states. Further discussion included discernable marks or identification beyond UPC codes and serial numbers; cooperation between pawnshops and law enforcement agencies; the good neighbor relationship of Pawn America, in addition to their willingness to loan equipment to the Police Department and assist with appraisals. Councilmember Roe asked Lt. Rosand if there had been any feedback from the local retail community on Pawn America to-date; or if there had been any more incidents of shoplifting trends or tracking since Pawn America began operating. Lt. Rosand advised that he was unaware of any business in the immediate area of Pawn America reporting a loss with a subsequent recovery at Pawn America; and recalled no increase in shoplifting incidents or trends, opining that such an inci- dent would certainly be something that would alert him.