

Neither replevin nor any other action to recover any interest in such property shall be an affirmative defense or be allowed to negate a forfeiture action as provided in this article.

All rights and interest in and title to contraband property shall immediately vest in the City of Northglenn upon seizure by the police department, subject only to perfection of title, rights, and interests in accordance with this article.

Any peace officer or agent of the police department may seize and hold such property or articles if there is probable cause to believe that such property or articles are contraband and the seizure is incident to a lawful search. Any vehicle or personal property, including fixtures and contents of a structure or building, currency, securities, or negotiable instruments which has been or is being used in any of the acts specified in Section 6-13-2 or in, upon, or by means of which any act under said section has taken or is taking place or any currency, negotiable instruments, securities, or other things of value furnished or intended to be furnished by, any person in exchange for any of the acts listed in Section 6-13-2 or any proceeds traceable to the acts listed in Section 6-13-2 or any currency, negotiable instruments, or securities used or intended to be used to facilitate any of the acts listed in Section 6-13-2 are contraband property and shall be seized as well as any contraband article.
