From: Church, Bill
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2012 1:31 PM
To: Street, Mike
Subject: NEWS RELEASE - Scrap Metal/Gold Dealers
THE CITY OF JOHNSON CITY
Police Department
NEWS RELEASE
| Prepared By: | Sgt Billy Church | Date: | 01-26-12 | Time: | 12:00 pm |
| Subject: | Scrap Metal/Gold Dealers | Approved By: | Captain Mike Street |
In May 2011 the Johnson City Police Department put out a news release notifying businesses that deal with scrap metal and gold that they must comply with the new laws regulating such transactions. Each business dealing with these metals in Johnson City was notified by the police department and each signed documents acknowledging the new laws.
On January 21, 2012, officers of the Johnson City Police Department’s Special Investigations Squad conducted an undercover investigation into the recently enacted laws governing the buying of scrap gold and jewelry. Two persons were arrested as a result of this investigation. Both individuals were employed by the same company and both were cited into Washington County General Sessions Court after being charged with violating laws that regulate the buying of scrap gold and jewelry. The violations pertained particularly to obtaining photo identification of the seller and reporting of the items purchased to the police department.
Businesses currently dealing in this trade are being made aware that the Johnson City Police Department will be conducting future undercover investigations involving scrap metal and gold dealers in an attempt to deter the selling/buying of stolen items.
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