§ 14-66. Alteration, removal, etc., of serial numbers.

A person commits the offense of alteration or removal of serial numbers if he, with the purpose of depriving the owner of a lawful interest therein:

(1)

Destroys, removes, covers, conceals, alters, defaces or causes to be destroyed, removed, covered, concealed, altered or defaced, the manufacturer's original serial number or other distinguishing owner-applied number of mark, on any item which bears a serial number attached by the manufacturer or distinguishing number or mark applied by the owner of the item, for any reason whatsoever;

(2)

Sells, offers for sale, pawns or uses as security for a loan, any item on which the manufacturer's original serial number or other distinguishing owner-applied number or mark has been destroyed, removed, covered, concealed, altered or defaced; or

(3)

Buys, receives as security for a loan or in pawn, or in any manner receives or has in his possession any item on which the manufacturer's original serial number or other distinguishing owner-applied number or mark has been destroyed, removed, covered, concealed, altered or defaced.

(Ord. No. 1963-A, §§ 1—3, 1-26-76)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo 570.085(1).