What happens if a pawn shop buys stolen property?

Picture this… Someone breaks into your house and steals your TV and a week later you see it in your local pawn shop. You obviously want it back. Must the pawnshop give it back to you free of charge? Sell it back to you for what they paid for it, or should they be able to sell it back to you based on an agreement the two of you come to? We're going to look at what the different scenarios are when it comes to stolen property at a pawn shop and what can be done about it.

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