Onondaga County legislature hopes to close pawn shop loophole

Ellen Abbott — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:37:08 +0000

It'll be easier for police to recover stolen goods from pawn shops and second-hand stores throughout Onondaga County, if a law approved by the county legislature goes into effect. The legislation is aimed at closing a loophole that pushes criminals outside Syracuse city limits to sell stolen goods.

Pawn shops finding ways around Syracuse laws

Ellen Abbott — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:06:39 +0000

The city of Syracuse is asking Onondaga County to help crack down down on burglaries. Syracuse officials want to make it harder for burglars to sell stolen items to second hand shops throughout the county.