Why Does a pawn shop need your I.d. and fingerprint when you pawn something?

Question

Why Does a pawn shop need your I.d. and fingerprint when you pawn something?

Answer 1

In case the object being pawned turns out to be stolen goods.  They'll be able to contact the cops.

Answer 2

Because if its stolen, they can come and arrest you

Answer 3

They Will require that you let them copy your drivers license. Look what happened a few weeks ago when Detroit city council person Martha Reeves house was broke into. They found some items at a pawn shop and traced them to the thief. That's how it works.       That's state law.

Answer 4

they don't do that where im from. your ID maybe but no fingerprint

Answer 5

In case you've stolen the property and are trying to unload it for the cash.