Police Department - Crimes Against Property
Pawn / Gun Control Unit
Pawn Shop
All pawn shops operating within the City of Des Moines are approved and licensed by the Des Moines City Council and are governed by city ordinance. The Pawn Shop/Gun Control Unit monitors all individuals pawning property and frequently recovers stolen property from area pawn shops. This unit also tracks all firearms coming into the police department's possession. In addition, they receive all found property and attempt to locate the owner. They also monitor all stolen and recovered bicycles in the city.
City of Des Moines, Iowa
Police Department
- 25 East First Street
- Des Moines, Iowa 50309
- E-mail: Information Center
- Web Site: http://www.dmgov.org