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Property Services Section

The Lakewood Police Property Services Section is responsible for the control and protection of all property and evidence in the custody of the Department.

EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT

In 2007 over 64,000 items of evidence were verified utilizing automated bar code scanning. Additionally, over 41,000 items were released , auctioned or otherwise disposed of in accordance with City of Lakewood Municipal Code.

Five internal audits are conducted annually verifying the integrity of the operation.

Release of property to the rightful owners is a primary objective and is conducted by appointment only.

Upon notification of a disposition by the court, property held as evidence will be available for release to the owners. Every effort is made to notify property owners by mail to claim their property within 30 days.

Property Release Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 A.M. -4:45 PM
By appointment only

Phone: 303-987-7320

CLAIMING PROPERTY

Property must be claimed by the owner with a government issued picture I.D. Property may be claimed by a third party with an original notarized letter from the owner of the property.

FOUND PROPERTY

Found property turned into the police department may be claimed by the finder if the property is not released to the original owner within 60 Days. A letter of intent to claim this property must be submitted to the police department to claim "finders rights".

Letters should be addressed to:

Lakewood Police Department
Property Services Section
445 S Allison Parkway
Lakewood, Colorado 80226