Impignorate: v. – to pawn or mortgage something

"You realize that receiving stolen goods is a crime." Cho said, his face a blank slate.

"How was I supposed to know they were stolen?" The pawn shop owner looked a bit anxious. If Cho had to guess, he would say that half of the merchandise on the shelves was stolen and that the owner knew it when he had purchased it.

"A junky comes in with a $5,000 watch and you don't think to ask questions or at least check it out with the police?"

"I don't ask questions. I just give out the money you know?"

"Yeah. Right."