5-01/100.20 - Stolen\Recovered\Released to Owner Report

In those cases where a vehicle is reported stolen and recovered simultaneously, the Deputy shall prepare the following reports on a CHP-180:

• Stolen Vehicle Report; and
• Recovered\Released to Owner in "as is" Condition Report (original and one carbon copy).

The Deputy shall obtain the signature of the owner on the stolen report and on both copies of the recovered-released to owner in "as is" condition report in the "release" section of the report.  The copy of the latter shall be given to the owner.  In a case of this type, it is required that the vehicle be entered and then promptly cleared in SVS.  The FCN shall be indicated on the stolen vehicle report.

Processing of the reports shall be as follows:

• An URN shall be assigned to the reports; and
• Sufficient copies shall be made of the reports to meet distribution needs.

The following distribution shall be made:

• Image into electronic archive SECDA;
  • Original signed stolen vehicle report;
  • Original signed recovered-released report marked "Supplemental;"
• To Unit file;
  • Sufficient copies of both reports to meet Unit needs.